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taskma~2.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Auslogics. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Auslogics
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-14 15:50:41 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- c35c329f5e7a64136a5a884d8c8f2726
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 09:01:25 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 15:50:41 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Auslogics. Product metadata: BoostSpeed.
Signed by Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
taskma~2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BoostSpeed. The reported company name is Auslogics. The current detection status is PUP.Auslogics, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 15:50:41 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If taskma~2.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Auslogics.
File Details
| Product Name: | BoostSpeed |
| Company Name: | Auslogics |
| MD5: | c35c329f5e7a64136a5a884d8c8f2726 |
| Size: | 633 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:01:25 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 15:50:41 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 15:50:41 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Auslogics Labs Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on taskma~2.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics boostspeed |
| %programfiles%\auslogics\boostspeed |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1\boosts~1 |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1\auslog~1 |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics\boostspeed |
| %programfiles%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1 |
| %programfiles%\auslog~1 |
| %sysdrive%\установка от 19.12.17\портабл 01.09.17\auslogics boostspeed\app |
ThreatInfo has observed taskma~2.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen taskma~2.dll across 23 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 13.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for taskma~2.dll is Windows 10 with 56.5% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
taskma~2.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c086e88a87022f0a45ec4ae2cedc8064
254520022d2e495e3d8828c5fe968070
00000000000000000000000000000000
327c20bcf8f8014f3fd609315a047e72
73d162f54cc25fb2cbb03245c6581014
77dd7a57d5012664cb51bfa40006a230
a3db5b96f2d750fedcaf8008dac68806
8030e6833a4c26c6d6b61ffcf3b699e0
3fc0104f7337bf5abdb9c74c42a1688a
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Auslogics
This report identifies taskma~2.dll by MD5 c35c329f5e7a64136a5a884d8c8f2726. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.