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SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
Latest seen 2021-02-15 16:57:15 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-24 22:06:55 (9 years ago)
Size 64 KB
Product ToolbarH Application
Signed by Conduit Ltd.

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Detection name
PUP.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-15 16:57:15 (5 years ago)
File hash
da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen, part of the PUP threat category.

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 2017-05-24 22:06:55 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-15 16:57:15 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: ToolbarH Application.

Digital signature

Signed by Conduit Ltd.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.

File context

SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with ToolbarH Application. The current detection status is PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-15 16:57:15 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

If SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.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 PUP.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: ToolbarH Application
MD5: da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
Size: 64 KB
First Published: 2017-05-24 22:06:55 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-15 16:57:15 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-15 16:57:15 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.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.

Overview

Signed By: Conduit Ltd.
Status: Valid

The signature on SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.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%\utorrentbar
%programfiles%\incredimail_mediabar_francais_2
%programfiles%\incredimail_mediabar_italiano_2
%localappdata%\conduit\ct2504091
%programfiles%\vuze_remote
%programfiles%\free_lunch_design_tb
%programfiles%\icy_tower
%programfiles%\conduitengine
%programfiles%\hotspot_shield
%programfiles%\flv_runner

ThreatInfo has observed SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.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.

File Names:

144 observed names
uTorrentBarToolbarHelper.exe IncrediMail_MediaBar_Francais_2ToolbarHelper.exe IncrediMail_MediaBar_Italiano_2ToolbarHelper.exe Vuze_RemoteAutoUpdateHelper.exe Vuze_RemoteToolbarHelper.exe ZoneAlarm-SicherheitToolbarHelper1.exe ZoneAlarm-SicherheitToolbarHelper.exe A0147261.exe A0100317.exe A0147260.exe Free_Lunch_Design_TBToolbarHelper.exe Icy_TowerToolbarHelper.exe ConduitEngineHelper.exe Hotspot_ShieldToolbarHelper.exe FLV_RunnerToolbarHelper.exe uTorrentBarToolbarHelper1.exe Serif_MoviePlusToolbarHelper.exe mercanToolbarHelper.exe BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper.exe Nana10_New1ToolbarHelper.exe ZoneAlarm_SecurityToolbarHelper.exe ZoneAlarm_SecurityToolbarHelper1.exe WinZipBarToolbarHelper.exe Vgrabber1ToolbarHelper.exe Softonic_English_FFToolbarHelper.exe A0438937.exe uTorrentControl2AutoUpdateHelper.exe.vir uTorrentControl2ToolbarHelper.exe.vir uTorrentBar_ITToolbarHelper1.exe uTorrentBar_ITToolbarHelper.exe KurulumToolbarHelper.exe GIGA_DeutschAutoUpdateHelper.exe midicairUSAAutoUpdateHelper.exe midicairUSAAutoUpdateHelper_1.exe BS_PlayerToolbarHelper.exe ZoneAlarmToolbarHelper1.exe Giveaway_of_the_DayAutoUpdateHelper.exe Giveaway_of_the_DayToolbarHelper.exe uTorrentControl2ToolbarHelper.exe uTorrentControl2ToolbarHelper1.exe Podsolnushki.comAutoUpdateHelper.exe Podsolnushki.comToolbarHelper.exe FreecorderAutoUpdateHelper.exe Power_KaraokeToolbarHelper.exe Power_KaraokeAutoUpdateHelper.exe A0006635.exe A0006636.exe uTorrentBar_NLToolbarHelper.exe BitTorrentControl_v12ToolbarHelper.exe IncrediMail_MediaBar_Deutsch_2ToolbarHelper.exe BS_PlayerAutoUpdateHelper.exe uTorrentControlToolbarHelper.exe SaversPlanetAutoUpdateHelper.exe MadLen.uCoz.coMToolbarHelper1.exe Incredibar-Games_ENToolbarHelper.exe uTorrentControl_v2AutoUpdateHelper.exe DVDVideoSoftTBToolbarHelper.exe DVDVideoSoftTBAutoUpdateHelper.exe BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper1.exe Buscador_de_ArquitecturaToolbarHelper1.exe Buscador_de_ArquitecturaToolbarHelper.exe NewwaraAutoUpdateHelper.exe RecipesBarToolbarHelper1.exe BitTorrentControl_v12AutoUpdateHelper.exe WinZipBarAutoUpdateHelper.exe Ashampoo_RUToolbarHelper.exe 4shared.comToolbarHelper.exe GossiperToolbarHelper1.exe FileConverter_1.4AutoUpdateHelper.exe WiseConvertToolbarHelper.exe FileConverter_1.4ToolbarHelper.exe WiseConvertAutoUpdateHelper.exe BrotherSoft_Extreme3ToolbarHelper.exe Horoscopes_DailyAutoUpdateHelper.exe softonic-de3ToolbarHelper.exe Conduit_AppsToolbarHelper.exe Conduit_AppsToolbarHelper1.exe Recfree1.comToolbarHelper.exe Recfree1.comToolbarHelper1.exe uTorrentControl2AutoUpdateHelper.exe uTorrentControl_v2ToolbarHelper.exe Tube_Downloader_Tool_BarAutoUpdateHelper.exe UptodownAutoUpdateHelper.exe FileConverter_1.3ToolbarHelper.exe WinloadToolbarHelper.exe IncrediMail_MediaBar_2ToolbarHelper.exe iNTERNET_TURBOToolbarHelper.exe WiseConvertToolbarHelper1.exe Serif__WebPlusToolbarHelper.exe MixiDJ_V1ToolbarHelper.exe DVDVideoSoftTB_DEToolbarHelper.exe Radio_MashaToolbarHelper.exe BrotherSoft_ExtremeAutoUpdateHelper.exe myBabylon_EnglishToolbarHelper1.exe myBabylon_EnglishToolbarHelper.exe Produtools_Manuals_2.1ToolbarHelper.exe BitTorrentBar2AutoUpdateHelper.exe Translator_3.1AutoUpdateHelper.exe 2algeriaToolbarHelper1.exe King_of_Cheap_GamesAutoUpdateHelper.exe mercanAutoUpdateHelper.exe Ashampoo_USToolbarHelper.exe Kino-Filmov.NetToolbarHelper.exe Kino-Filmov.NetAutoUpdateHelper.exe uTorrentBar_NLToolbarHelper1.exe gamesgames-AutoUpdateHelper.exe uTorrentBarAutoUpdateHelper.exe entrustedAutoUpdateHelper.exe Malware_FighterAutoUpdateHelper.exe InternetHelper1.5AutoUpdateHelper.exe WiseConvert_BToolbarHelper.exe WiseConvert_BAutoUpdateHelper.exe WhiteSmoke_BarToolbarHelper.exe VgrabberToolbarHelper.exe WhiteSmoke_US_NewAutoUpdateHelper.exe NCH_ENToolbarHelper.exe 4shared.comAutoUpdateHelper.exe InternetHelper1.5ToolbarHelper.exe Productivity_3.1ToolbarHelper.exe ZyngaToolbarHelper.exe WhiteSmoke_USToolbarHelper.exe WiseConvert_E2ToolbarHelper.exe Produtools_MapsToolbarHelper.exe Projetx36AutoUpdateHelper.exe appbario2AutoUpdateHelper.exe appbario2ToolbarHelper.exe Game_Master_2.2AutoUpdateHelper.exe Game_Master_2.2ToolbarHelper.exe Softonic_Espana_FFAutoUpdateHelper.exe uTorrentBar_FRToolbarHelper.exe uTorrentBar_ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe Radio_MashaAutoUpdateHelper.exe BrotherSoft_ExtremeToolbarHelper1.exe IncrediMail_MediaBar_Espanol_2ToolbarHelper1.exe IncrediMail_MediaBar_Espanol_2ToolbarHelper.exe uTorrentBar_PTAutoUpdateHelper.exe Astro-Vision__the_astrology_peopleAutoUpdateHelper.exe Softonic.com.br_FFToolbarHelper.exe Softonic.com.br_FFAutoUpdateHelper.exe Hero_FighterAutoUpdateHelper.exe FreeOnlineRadioPlayerRecorder_V1ToolbarHelper.exe Download_EnergyAutoUpdateHelper.exe FreeOnlineRadioPlayerRecorderToolbarHelper.exe SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe across 53 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 15.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 15.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 43.9%
Windows 10 42.5%
Windows XP 8.8%
Windows Vista 3.0%
Windows 8.1 1.0%
Windows 8 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe is Windows 7 with 43.9% 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

SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001aab
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 59392

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

.text 41472 bytes · 69.8% of section data
MD5 a97918a173785c9f46611e7634006782
.rdata 11264 bytes · 19.0% of section data
MD5 f9dc6847c5c03c51e81ddd633f928183
.data 4096 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 e6db9a3e293a88e1278f8c9b5c6eab25
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 1e89e7769b769007453138654fdccdd1

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 PUP.Gen

This report identifies SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe by MD5 da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.