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browser_assistant.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 badf5dcf9a0a40c1d59dcbdd45e8d2b7
Latest seen 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Opera Software
Product Opera Browser Assistant

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago)
File hash
badf5dcf9a0a40c1d59dcbdd45e8d2b7
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Opera Software. Product metadata: Opera Browser Assistant.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

browser_assistant.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Opera Browser Assistant. The reported company name is Opera Software. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago).

If browser_assistant.exe 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 Possible Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Opera Browser Assistant
Company Name: Opera Software
MD5: badf5dcf9a0a40c1d59dcbdd45e8d2b7
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-08 09:35:01 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

browser_assistant.exe 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.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\programs\opera

ThreatInfo has observed browser_assistant.exe 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.

OS Version:

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for browser_assistant.exe is Windows 8.1 with 100.0% 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

browser_assistant.exe 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001fc440
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 3096576

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 2260480 bytes · 73.0% of section data
MD5 a58e45d025c44ec4927af0cd8e8a1403
.rdata 555008 bytes · 17.9% of section data
MD5 1c4b6e504c04117b14d68d78575f970e
.data 12800 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 0db5840a3782832759be26ac484d58ba
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 89c12d5ddda9ee05dd53fc1f1a20a195
.rodata 5632 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 c8957bb813fcdd8988e300e164b55598
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 27942a65eef7d96696f345e88a4ce24b
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa05ca9ae88e45c1c89711469b58550a
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a154967d3d33a42a5b18a2d2179eafc2
.rsrc 192000 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 ad9b228c07227491a168972825257b94
.reloc 68608 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 9e4730f09d7e0da7009e7791ec7ed599

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies browser_assistant.exe by MD5 badf5dcf9a0a40c1d59dcbdd45e8d2b7. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with badf5dcf9a0a40c1d59dcbdd45e8d2b7.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.