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npavastbrowserupdate3.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.Gen. 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.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-11-10 21:24:16 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 3ba02d58d7dc8de287bc9e271f18a523
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, 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 2021-11-10 21:23:59 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-10 21:24:16 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: AVAST Software. Product metadata: Avast Browser.
Signed by Avast Software s.r.o.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
npavastbrowserupdate3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avast Browser. The reported company name is AVAST Software. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-10 21:24:16 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If npavastbrowserupdate3.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.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Avast Browser |
| Company Name: | AVAST Software |
| MD5: | 3ba02d58d7dc8de287bc9e271f18a523 |
| Size: | 504 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-10 21:23:59 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-10 21:24:16 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-10 21:24:16 (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: | Avast Software s.r.o. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on npavastbrowserupdate3.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\avast software\browser\update |
ThreatInfo has observed npavastbrowserupdate3.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen npavastbrowserupdate3.dll across 1 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 100.0% 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 npavastbrowserupdate3.dll is Windows 7 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
npavastbrowserupdate3.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.
dc9a435794eeb3f490fbef7736b2f8a0
ef8497eea6d04eb36bc15baf555768e6
6de6a558554c0be4ce3aa7b76316c080
c0075bbd8d1d2d7b28f11d3f2b01aa6d
ea0b7e4524e8fcd291da9a5dd9fd5fe6
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.Gen
This report identifies npavastbrowserupdate3.dll by MD5 3ba02d58d7dc8de287bc9e271f18a523. 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.