Toolbar.exe file report

MD5 178e015a45dc07a7e9acff9b6ad2a71b
Latest seen 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Size 281 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Toolbar Core
Signed by APN LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Toolbar Core.

Digital signature

Signed by APN LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

Toolbar.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Toolbar Core. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (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.

Product Name: Toolbar Core
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: 178e015a45dc07a7e9acff9b6ad2a71b
Size: 281 KB
First Published: 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-04 23:01:37 (2 years ago)
Signed By: APN LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on Toolbar.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.

%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu4-v7\source\program files\askpartnernetwork

ThreatInfo has observed Toolbar.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Toolbar.exe is Windows 8.1 with 100.0% 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.

Toolbar.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: 0x00020b06

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 195072 9ac0298a60ef3d54d5b111918e37b939
.rdata 52224 c304b89b4efe743cc680f8661d5d0983
.data 11776 c02e62ea362a36b8c168385e0a4519bb
.rsrc 5632 0f07e5d395dc7188191448dce6ba4926
.reloc 16896 ec413b7ae9a0ef19ca0831e49f208378

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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