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HWHelper64.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 438396c93ef45b0511b0e222e7c256fc
Latest seen 2026-04-22 23:00:39 (a month ago)
First seen 2025-11-16 23:00:58 (6 months ago)
Size 141 KB
Publisher Outbyte
Product Camomile
Signed by Outbyte Computing 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 2025-11-16 23:00:58 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-22 23:00:39 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Outbyte. Product metadata: Camomile .

Digital signature

Signed by Outbyte Computing 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

HWHelper64.exe 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 2026-04-22 23:00:39 (a month 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: Camomile
Company Name: Outbyte
MD5: 438396c93ef45b0511b0e222e7c256fc
Size: 141 KB
First Published: 2025-11-16 23:00:58 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-22 23:00:39 (a month ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-22 23:00:39 (a month ago)

Overview

Signed By: Outbyte Computing Pty Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on HWHelper64.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\outbyte

ThreatInfo has observed HWHelper64.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen HWHelper64.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Poland
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HWHelper64.exe 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

HWHelper64.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00014970
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 119808

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

.text 93696 bytes · 78.2% of section data
MD5 809a5353499f149dab5b8e7f7e29ea1f
.data 10752 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 1278d5f94037bc4b286814a0a2cd4e98
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 2560 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 7ab9cd95cca74d6a846f23bb403bdb93
.didata 1024 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cd899b7e3f0599c2094226360ed81e92
.edata 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 b6f59f0856d2d6f0e167381d9ef3dbf1
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 adb2530be0f1ea5b32657aff6ea55d1f
.pdata 6144 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 56bd0108fd17995996abde781ecafa6e
.rsrc 4608 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 ca4c151ace5a98e523309cd14ba7c781

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 438396c93ef45b0511b0e222e7c256fc.
  • 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.