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AppStoreHelper.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 6e40123dce7fb39fefe00e5c6ead2d06
Latest seen 2022-10-18 23:31:55 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-08 06:03:44 (8 years ago)
Size 291 KB
Publisher Baidu Inc.
Product PC App Store
Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., 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 2017-06-08 06:03:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-18 23:31:55 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Baidu Inc.. Product metadata: PC App Store.

Digital signature

Signed by Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., 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

AppStoreHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PC App Store. The reported company name is Baidu Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-18 23:31:55 (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: PC App Store
Company Name: Baidu Inc.
MD5: 6e40123dce7fb39fefe00e5c6ead2d06
Size: 291 KB
First Published: 2017-06-08 06:03:44 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-18 23:31:55 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-18 23:31:55 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on AppStoreHelper.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%\pc app store\5.0.1.8682
%programfiles%\pc app store
%sysdrive%\sheshant-pc\backup set 2020-03-25 072519\backup files 2020-03-25 072519\c\program files\pc app store

ThreatInfo has observed AppStoreHelper.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 AppStoreHelper.dll across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Thailand
Share 34.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 34.3% 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 47.2%
Windows 7 43.1%
Windows 8.1 6.9%
Windows 8 1.4%
Windows XP 1.4%

The most common operating system signal for AppStoreHelper.dll is Windows 10 with 47.2% 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

AppStoreHelper.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 0x00023bce
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 290304

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

.text 233472 bytes · 80.4% of section data
MD5 37c0ef73fb2034e43c1f7a610bd61d40
.rdata 34304 bytes · 11.8% of section data
MD5 580b6caf672d71075c41c67ffaeb51c9
.data 6656 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 a7b43f0e81dac106d85e8271531fe9d0
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 3ef16d533333083267b835a3f9156afc
.reloc 14336 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 14871287f7899397d6d292641a90ffa3

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 6e40123dce7fb39fefe00e5c6ead2d06.
  • 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.