WebAppHelper.exe file report

MD5 6e965df1bfd37ccb234c06fddfda5871
Latest seen 2021-02-21 16:16:47 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-20 10:04:47 (8 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc
Product Web App Helper
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-20 10:04:47 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-21 16:16:47 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Web App Helper.

Digital signature

Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. 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.

WebAppHelper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Web App Helper. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-21 16:16:47 (5 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: Web App Helper
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: 6e965df1bfd37ccb234c06fddfda5871
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2017-08-20 10:04:47 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-21 16:16:47 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-21 16:16:47 (5 years ago)
Signed By: SweetLabs Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on WebAppHelper.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.

%localappdata%\host app service\engine
%localappdata%\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service

ThreatInfo has observed WebAppHelper.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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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WebAppHelper.exe is Windows 10 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.

WebAppHelper.exe is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x001c1a7c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3152896 905b9abee74e00969ec83ec2df6e22ef
.rdata 883200 9986ee6e589c84bb392f0e9f519930d9
.data 172544 4183dda285d7f19f8886b8bd357d5852
.pdata 206848 3658baef392872a2ae57892a7939d9a8
text 3072 a8e244ba35875c117e33035c1fe1b241
data 10240 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.rsrc 64000 2a95cce10a498f38e7e33ae1f0c2699d
.reloc 27648 a0f7a25b67250de89782d38d32783f38

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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