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TBNotifier.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-28 14:08:48 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:21:29 (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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:21:29 (2 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ask TBNotifier |
| Company Name: | APN |
| MD5: | f5dcc59f7759b72e0bb19dcd6b33ac08 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 14:08:48 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:21:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:21:29 (2 years ago) |
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\updater |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\kmpv7-sp\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-wbv7-g[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\pltsp2-sat\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\ovo-tsg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\kmpv7\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-spc-c2-5[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-real5-y[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-spc-sp[5].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-spc-sp[10].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater |
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 21 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 15.2% 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 7 with 69.7% 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.
ff3ccfdae079929ed4c3f8830ba6487a
96c3bd4818964329aa3bdcd5b6a821a0
ae58ca643cb353091cd9b3148d9604c1
8c616aab102991be8783b82902269f88
02d6d23c480646bbb23ce50fdb6f2eaf
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.