Helper.exe threat report

MD5 2afc0ecde4f5d519d5e99485c5b1031e
Latest seen 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (a year ago)
First seen 2018-06-09 05:07:33 (7 years ago)
Size 304 KB
Publisher KpoJIuK
Product AutorunHelper

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Detection name
Adware.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-11-10 23:01:25 (a year ago)
File hash
2afc0ecde4f5d519d5e99485c5b1031e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Agent.

Timeline

First seen 2018-06-09 05:07:33 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: KpoJIuK. Product metadata: AutorunHelper.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

Helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AutorunHelper. The reported company name is KpoJIuK. The current detection status is Adware.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (a year ago).

If Helper.exe 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 Adware.Agent.

Product Name: AutorunHelper
Company Name: KpoJIuK
MD5: 2afc0ecde4f5d519d5e99485c5b1031e
Size: 304 KB
First Published: 2018-06-09 05:07:33 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-11-10 23:01:25 (a year ago)
Helper.exe 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.

%profile%\downloads\adobe after effects cc 2018.0 14.0.1.5 repack by kpojiuk
%desktop%\новая папка (2)
%programfiles%\repack by kpojiuk\adobe audition cc 2017.1.1 10.1.1.11
%profile%\music\adobe
%desktop%
%desktop%\флэшка\adobe.illustrator.cc.2017.v21.0.2.242x86
%profile%\onedrive\рабочий стол\тун бум\adobe premiere pro cc 2017.1.2 11.1.2.22 repack by kpojiuk

ThreatInfo has observed Helper.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.

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12.5%
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Kazakhstan with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 8.1 12.5%
Windows 7 12.5%

The most common operating system signal for Helper.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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.

Helper.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: 0x000039e3

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 28672 f569e353af0ed51bf4c216faa9bed4e7
.rdata 11264 91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
.data 512 db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
.ndata 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 101888 fd87341617849fbca87085685b2bc29d
.reloc 4096 11f03e9baced73fd755ce6b0a40709e1

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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