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ATToolsExtHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2dee2da54aa89c1500231fb275d45725
Latest seen 2022-10-11 23:21:48 (3 years ago)
First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago)
Size 396 KB
Publisher TweakBit
Product ATTools
Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-11 23:21:48 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TweakBit. Product metadata: ATTools.

Digital signature

Signed by Tweakbit Pty Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

ATToolsExtHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ATTools. The reported company name is TweakBit. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-11 23:21:48 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: ATTools
Company Name: TweakBit
MD5: 2dee2da54aa89c1500231fb275d45725
Size: 396 KB
First Published: 2018-10-17 18:05:08 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-11 23:21:48 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-11 23:21:48 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tweakbit Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on ATToolsExtHelper.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%\tweakbit
%sysdrive%\dokumente und einstellungen\dietmar\desktop\download\tweakbti pcsuite 10.0.17 en portable\app
%profile%\downloads\compressed\programas\rsload.net.pcsuite\tweakbit.pcsuite.10.0.17.portable\app
%programfiles%\vmware\vmware thinapp\captures\tweakbit pcsuite 10\%programfilesdir%\tweakbit

ThreatInfo has observed ATToolsExtHelper.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 ATToolsExtHelper.dll across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Iran, Islamic Republic of
Share 19.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 19.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 57.1%
Windows 7 28.6%
Windows 8.1 9.5%
Windows XP 4.8%

The most common operating system signal for ATToolsExtHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 57.1% 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

ATToolsExtHelper.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00042708
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 389632

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

.text 265216 bytes · 68.1% of section data
MD5 cc8b83a4cc5f3bb69bfb5c108c7291aa
.itext 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f6b214c53f131a7aa6fe32a789376963
.data 3072 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 8c2089ac39f30c184079b9cf0b958128
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 39936 bytes · 10.2% of section data
MD5 bd7164343d3dd65b04705a78863912ab
.edata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 88c0c556e8a6adc10dff234ff6155864
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
.reloc 27136 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 35a4b8e8ebb6887456196a3cbcdbc1dd
.rsrc 51200 bytes · 13.1% of section data
MD5 2a281e482be7cc2fd2b8bbef54e65f1e

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2dee2da54aa89c1500231fb275d45725.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.