GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
browse~2.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:31:26 (3 years ago).
Signed by Tweakbit 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
browse~2.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PCSuite. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-11 23:31:26 (3 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | PCSuite |
| Company Name: | TweakBit |
| MD5: | 2c94ed535c2e88fb8d2c12a2e10ebbe0 |
| Size: | 59 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-17 18:05:09 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-10-11 23:31:26 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-10-11 23:31:26 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tweakbit Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on browse~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:
| %programfiles%\tweakbit |
| %sysdrive%\progra~1\tweakbit |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\tweakbit |
| %sysdrive%\portable\tweakbit pcsuite v10.0.17.0 portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\dokumente und einstellungen\dietmar\desktop\download\tweakbti pcsuite 10.0.17 en portable\app |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\programas\rsload.net.pcsuite\tweakbit.pcsuite.10.0.17.portable\app |
| %programfiles%\vmware\vmware thinapp\captures\tweakbit pcsuite 10\%programfilesdir%\tweakbit |
ThreatInfo has observed browse~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:
3 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 browse~2.dll across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 18.2% 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 browse~2.dll is Windows 10 with 60.6% 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
browse~2.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
3e5c812bba370e395d6b3fc197e49275
50c7f011aec6bf6a780f7dbdb2290a4c
843405fcaaf5d959d9a4ff509fabc74b
00000000000000000000000000000000
c9e9c2b7a2450401668b04b33de25353
106fc45e363db8f200110f52636404eb
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
e8dd8d4ff49d2caeb74a3111b4072fa6
4140cc9020cc38914702a524ba30a2f0
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.