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TabHelper64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Softcnapp. 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.Softcnapp
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-03-29 23:14:19 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- dcae01cb14698593163209b7ee5c4fb2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Softcnapp, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-04-23 07:18:54 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-29 23:14:19 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: EJIE Technology. Product metadata: Clover Tab Explorer.
Signed by Shanghai Oriental Webcasting Co. Ltd.. 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
TabHelper64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Clover Tab Explorer. The reported company name is EJIE Technology. The current detection status is Adware.Softcnapp, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-29 23:14:19 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If TabHelper64.dll 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.Softcnapp.
File Details
| Product Name: | Clover Tab Explorer |
| Company Name: | EJIE Technology |
| MD5: | dcae01cb14698593163209b7ee5c4fb2 |
| Size: | 210 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-23 07:18:54 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-29 23:14:19 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Softcnapp (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-29 23:14:19 (4 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: | Shanghai Oriental Webcasting Co. Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on TabHelper64.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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\utili |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\cracked programs |
| %sysdrive%\my programs_5 |
| %desktop%\desktop\επιφανεια 1 |
ThreatInfo has observed TabHelper64.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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen TabHelper64.dll across 12 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 30.0% 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 TabHelper64.dll is Windows 10 with 90.0% 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
TabHelper64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
6f40433a97290b0277ed76179dd1c441
ad2220eb3ae128e09d553097fe50e4db
6fd713b368f7312b2ae8c16f63b1ff98
ea7e02d84dbf90ed1ae8d47fafcabe84
de042e765bdf53ac9433ba5a842a7b50
a4d81c89b08780b3ddffa5680c5a2614
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.Softcnapp
This report identifies TabHelper64.dll by MD5 dcae01cb14698593163209b7ee5c4fb2. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.