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HWHelper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-12-28 23:00:18 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-28 23:00:18 (5 months ago).
Signed by Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd. 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
- 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
HWHelper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Camomile . The reported company name is Outbyte. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-28 23:00:18 (5 months 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: | Camomile |
| Company Name: | Outbyte |
| MD5: | 749b03d244d638ea8357f13a7cf8c75d |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-28 23:00:18 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-28 23:00:18 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-28 23:00:18 (5 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HWHelper.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%\outbyte |
ThreatInfo has observed HWHelper.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 HWHelper.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 Serbia 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 HWHelper.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
HWHelper.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
df52d389f1218834dada68bd85545d14
f7d3f4cbb73aad4f562849ff8ed01be9
2417d1b5dbeb3aff27311ba7593d3dba
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
a54272485fccb41b86923b5cda73f550
14948f96d6713deb63ab92b467a6e763
bee4124481b18506c71a6ddd88b2b0a4
db5c25175dfaa343a760a5c0a7afeec2
1b3c98e4d1ffb95e78c0e81f00026e98
914e6d1baf4c5c846611636a080bac17
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.