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TBNotifier.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- d249f0df4802d079db54a0d20f4731c6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX.
First seen 2019-12-13 03:04:10 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: APN. Product metadata: Ask TBNotifier.
Signed by APN LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
TBNotifier.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ask TBNotifier. The reported company name is APN. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago).
If TBNotifier.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.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ask TBNotifier |
| Company Name: | APN |
| MD5: | d249f0df4802d079db54a0d20f4731c6 |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-12-13 03:04:10 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago) |
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: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TBNotifier.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%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu4-v7\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
ThreatInfo has observed TBNotifier.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 TBNotifier.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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:
The most common operating system signal for TBNotifier.exe is Windows 8.1 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.
Analysis
TBNotifier.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
7df5acd942b487aed4f45a24ad32e671
5f683206496d14d7e878b6606b9a4a85
5aa3de0aede7346e2edbfb53ca6679c4
c7f397763e8d3b2c64cab4a613765767
31ec8ffa5d02470a64bbc900a4314abe
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 Adware.ELEX
This report identifies TBNotifier.exe by MD5 d249f0df4802d079db54a0d20f4731c6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.