TbHelper2.exe threat report

MD5 2c083d4ec1fc3e6c3c3fef3fbed5d079
Latest seen 2025-10-02 23:00:32 (7 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-30 23:02:21 (12 months ago)
Size 193 KB
Product Toolbar Helper

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Toolbar. 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.Toolbar
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-10-02 23:00:32 (7 months ago)
File hash
2c083d4ec1fc3e6c3c3fef3fbed5d079
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Toolbar.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-30 23:02:21 (12 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-02 23:00:32 (7 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Toolbar Helper.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

TbHelper2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Toolbar Helper. The current detection status is Adware.Toolbar, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-02 23:00:32 (7 months ago).

If TbHelper2.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.Toolbar.

Product Name: Toolbar Helper
MD5: 2c083d4ec1fc3e6c3c3fef3fbed5d079
Size: 193 KB
First Published: 2025-05-30 23:02:21 (12 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-10-02 23:00:32 (7 months ago)
Status: Adware.Toolbar (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-10-02 23:00:32 (7 months ago)
TbHelper2.exe 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.

%localappdata%\toolbar4
%localappdata%\toolbar4

ThreatInfo has observed TbHelper2.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.

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50.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 50.0%
Windows 10 50.0%

The most common operating system signal for TbHelper2.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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.

TbHelper2.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000129a2

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 129536 bef4a4bf954af008d364ca12c57d5d9d
.rdata 30720 a0460bf5928997f6ea044668a3d24088
.data 10240 2aa2f639b1c0741eda5ec222427e8d58
.rsrc 13312 264ce376037da8580aa511b5b3bd58a1
.reloc 12800 c0e719528653396226f66f45160ce735

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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