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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
- 2025-01-03 23:01:51 (a year ago)
- File hash
- f78f9ac1d0b2df86f82dcfddf9a3cd32
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.
First seen 2025-01-03 23:01:50 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-03 23:01:51 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Gen Digital Inc.. 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.
File context
npavastbrowserupdate3.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Avast Browser. The reported company name is Gen Digital Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-03 23:01:51 (a year ago).
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: | Gen Digital Inc. |
| MD5: | f78f9ac1d0b2df86f82dcfddf9a3cd32 |
| Size: | 507 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-03 23:01:50 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-03 23:01:51 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-03 23:01:51 (a year 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 Saudi Arabia 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 10 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.
f6d42f20965799412862afbf4f73ff38
665314db56c0e813a953d746475305d7
50aa05fd719f9a5cc998287d4a931ffb
590ff5d49ed7c285d7e0c185a41723f8
9410de8830a6eb2f203b42aae9a9fb59
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 f78f9ac1d0b2df86f82dcfddf9a3cd32. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.