SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe threat report

MD5 da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
Latest seen 2021-02-15 16:57:15 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-24 22:06:55 (8 years ago)
Size 64 KB
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.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-24 22:06:55 (8 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.

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).

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.

Product Name: ToolbarH Application
MD5: da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
Size: 64 KB
First Published: 2017-05-24 22:06:55 (8 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)
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.

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.

%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.

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.

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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.

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.

SFT__ITAutoUpdateHelper.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001aab

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 41472 a97918a173785c9f46611e7634006782
.rdata 11264 f9dc6847c5c03c51e81ddd633f928183
.data 4096 e6db9a3e293a88e1278f8c9b5c6eab25
.rsrc 2560 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.

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