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BROWSE~3.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
- 2022-01-25 21:23:01 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 610da951081ff14d615f1c0f3b620b7b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Auslogics.
First seen 2018-07-24 17:23:26 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-25 21:23:01 (4 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.
File context
BROWSE~3.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 2022-01-25 21:23:01 (4 years ago).
If BROWSE~3.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: | 610da951081ff14d615f1c0f3b620b7b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-24 17:23:26 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-25 21:23:01 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Auslogics (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-25 21:23:01 (4 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 BROWSE~3.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%\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslogics |
| %sysdrive%\portable program files\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.13.0 portable\app |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2\auslog~1 |
| %sysdrive%\portable\auslogics boostspeed 10.0.13.0\auslogics boostspeedportable\app |
| %sysdrive%\progra~2 |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads\auslogics.boostspeed.v10.0.13.0_portable\auslogicsboostspeedportable\app |
| %desktop%\auslogics.boostspeed.v10.0.13.0\auslogics boostspeed\app |
| %sysdrive%\additional programs |
ThreatInfo has observed BROWSE~3.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:
5 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~3.DLL across 34 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 36.9% 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~3.DLL is Windows 10 with 67.6% 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~3.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.
ed029a223906cf2615a10928bdc34ebb
00f4432743a0f5201905e39e2ecbaa40
00000000000000000000000000000000
5f21c7e50e07012720565591d572a3e1
f066491c6792b04fe30f0884b00b5c14
0f5fd552f871a49d484836463f05bcd3
91df5cd1583878e9b48257b69044d85c
1c1ba6b097ec6bc5e6a1df30270bc4dc
df0854c7f017e9793d2897ce38ccea6d
e51d2b81d4b6fb5ba923a06fea7b7357
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 BROWSE~3.DLL by MD5 610da951081ff14d615f1c0f3b620b7b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.