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tbnhlpr_x64.exe.vir file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 18:09:25 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: APN. Product metadata: APN Toolbar Notifier Helper.
Signed by APN LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
tbnhlpr_x64.exe.vir is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with APN Toolbar Notifier Helper. The reported company name is APN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year 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: | APN Toolbar Notifier Helper |
| Company Name: | APN |
| MD5: | 21fabc8502f47ed4bfc1ec9fe94daaa8 |
| Size: | 189 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 18:09:25 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on tbnhlpr_x64.exe.vir 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:
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-btr-sp[6].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7qgzxghmi.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[4].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[7].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[5].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\cmg-sp3\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[8].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[10].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-kmpv7j16h0uxf.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
ThreatInfo has observed tbnhlpr_x64.exe.vir 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 tbnhlpr_x64.exe.vir across 41 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 16.3% 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 tbnhlpr_x64.exe.vir is Windows 7 with 54.5% 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
tbnhlpr_x64.exe.vir is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
3e09476526c9c6fd632ddfcbec394283
8afdf5c96c3ecb17988941e904ee30d4
7bc46c96c28da265ff60d9f3ec4c9db1
4e2ddb4e63a2183993c900b01b02d40a
a57b3731964bf7203ac09e36d91d9ae9
f7d2b9ed02fe15286ee224b47b68642b
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.