AbeAppsInstallHelper_installStart.exe file report

MD5 6585a20a0f1a85cfec338636933832a5
Latest seen 2021-01-12 00:56:19 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-12 00:54:02 (5 years ago)
Size 214 KB
Publisher AbeApps Pte. Ltd.
Signed by Abe Apps Pte. Ltd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-12 00:54:02 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 00:56:19 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AbeApps Pte. Ltd.. Product metadata: AbeAppsInstallHelper.

Digital signature

Signed by Abe Apps Pte. 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.

AbeAppsInstallHelper_installStart.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AbeAppsInstallHelper. The reported company name is AbeApps Pte. Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 00:56:19 (5 years 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.

Product Name: AbeAppsInstallHelper
Company Name: AbeApps Pte. Ltd.
MD5: 6585a20a0f1a85cfec338636933832a5
Size: 214 KB
First Published: 2021-01-12 00:54:02 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-12 00:56:19 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-12 00:56:19 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Abe Apps Pte. Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on AbeAppsInstallHelper_installStart.exe 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.

%temp%
%temp%

ThreatInfo has observed AbeAppsInstallHelper_installStart.exe 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Macedonia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AbeAppsInstallHelper_installStart.exe is Windows 8.1 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.

AbeAppsInstallHelper_installStart.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00008f0a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 116224 3f67fc77629a5b1909232b130e695744
.rdata 23040 cdb129aa8ccbe4fe2d7d2dd2eef8c7ce
.data 6144 b5df6cb9008ecb96ee5b757a2124d779
.rsrc 57344 a59fe0e2e4ca7125d3741a8b3a89d736
.reloc 9216 429addebae7485239d2d515f48762b81

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.

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