GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AppHelper.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-10-19 23:45:45 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- de3ebe893df9cb6f4b37b43b0dbdea8c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-10-19 23:45:45 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-19 23:45:45 (2 years ago).
Signed by A Software Team. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
AppHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-19 23:45:45 (2 years ago).
If AppHelper.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 General Threat.
File Details
| MD5: | de3ebe893df9cb6f4b37b43b0dbdea8c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-19 23:45:45 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-19 23:45:45 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-19 23:45:45 (2 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: | A Software Team |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AppHelper.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% |
ThreatInfo has observed AppHelper.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 AppHelper.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 Senegal 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 AppHelper.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
AppHelper.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
48e7e765194440fa656ec8a33e978c33
a7fa3b5cb5d37e469847e259222fa411
3c158c234ce2755fb9e97872e4b96d6a
a5f4fe7a60ee391eebefe0438c9b3e1d
60b7c58526a365a0d9034b9d1a8bf166
13e2364d1f3abe0642ab1c71e5102443
e7a2f341184cc9edbbd0bfdb4352b24a
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 General Threat
This report identifies AppHelper.dll by MD5 de3ebe893df9cb6f4b37b43b0dbdea8c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.