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TBNotifier_exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f99810f040dacbfa16b2842c166543b5
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher APN
Product Ask TBNotifier
Signed by APN LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN. Product metadata: Ask TBNotifier.

Digital signature

Signed by APN LLC. 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. 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.

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 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year 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: Ask TBNotifier
Company Name: APN
MD5: f99810f040dacbfa16b2842c166543b5
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:08:26 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-07 23:01:30 (a year ago)
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.

%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\adap-tg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\ars2-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\clmsoc-g\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\real9-g\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-speepeijvop.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\avgsp2-sg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\vdj-sp\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7ilf1oozh.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.

TBNotifier.exe A0244049.exe A0243948.exe TBNotifier-c36876eb-1519-471a-ad6b-09a6094b49fc.exe TBNotifier.exe.vir TBNotifier.exe.quarantined A0154885.exe A0154981.exe A0154936.exe TBNotifier_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.

Windows 7 48.4%
Windows 10 26.8%
Windows 8.1 15.5%
Windows XP 5.0%
Windows 8 2.4%
Windows Vista 1.7%
Windows Small Business Server 2011 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for TBNotifier_exe is Windows 7 with 48.4% 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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0010f261
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1922560

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

.text 1282048 bytes · 66.7% of section data
MD5 84fdd88bf9b46ab6c87bed8bb7e657e0
.rdata 295424 bytes · 15.4% of section data
MD5 da49f7f54222f83d4eacdd007bb456f8
.data 49152 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 75d967bbf2510f16a1981be5e4ec5a03
.rsrc 220672 bytes · 11.5% of section data
MD5 b51fd6b3f8b84f787e6501c993aae520
.reloc 75264 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 66f17f9cc6f7b89b182a5ba811ac2707

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with f99810f040dacbfa16b2842c166543b5.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.