ProfileHelperModel.dll file report

MD5 f98426687cd4787ee55369b584a7981c
Latest seen 2022-03-17 23:16:56 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-12-10 21:32:00 (4 years ago)
Size 48 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-12-10 21:32:00 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-17 23:16:56 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Intel(R) Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility.

Digital signature

Signed by Intel Corporation;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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.

ProfileHelperModel.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility. The reported company name is Intel(R) Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-17 23:16:56 (4 years 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.

Product Name: Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility
Company Name: Intel(R) Corporation
MD5: f98426687cd4787ee55369b584a7981c
Size: 48 KB
First Published: 2021-12-10 21:32:00 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-17 23:16:56 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-17 23:16:56 (4 years ago)

The signature on ProfileHelperModel.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.

%programfiles%\intel\intel(r) extreme tuning utility
%system%\driverstore\filerepository
%programfiles%\intel\intel(r) extreme tuning utility
%programfiles%\intel\intel(r) extreme tuning utility
%system%\driverstore\filerepository
%programfiles%\intel\intel(r) extreme tuning utility
%sysdrive%\programs\software\driver backup 9-21-2020-125229
%sysdrive%\programs\software\driver backup 9-21-2020-125229
%sysdrive%\programs\software\driver backup 9-21-2020-125229
%sysdrive%\programs\software\driver backup 9-21-2020-125229

ThreatInfo has observed ProfileHelperModel.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 80.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ProfileHelperModel.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.

ProfileHelperModel.dll 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: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x0000e08a

.NET Info:

MVID: a18846b8-ab53-44b1-9f41-9fa465fb83d0
Typelib ID: a7a0abaf-b733-4f2f-b85d-f88901f6fdf7

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
@! X|a 6656 eae3fe30cc219dea88aaacff031ba5a3
.text 22528 66045709c0cd90c0f7abbd0c4dd458dd
.rsrc 1536 880d4e92f3b1be8fd5c4af6877435e4b
.reloc 512 bdf9cfdca28b26214ec30e6256d92920
512 75f1d99a897344b9a7de9bb9b2199108

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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