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WebAppHelper.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8f95fa72c76fdadeab2e3b4f890db302
Latest seen 2021-06-11 20:19:11 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-01-07 15:39:56 (6 years ago)
Size 6 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.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-01-07 15:39:56 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-06-11 20:19:11 (4 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 2021-06-11 20:19:11 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: 8f95fa72c76fdadeab2e3b4f890db302
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2020-01-07 15:39:56 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-06-11 20:19:11 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-06-11 20:19:11 (4 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
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20200502.055421\1\host app service
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\al-wafi\appdata\local\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.

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-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x003154ec
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 7255040

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

.text 5111296 bytes · 70.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 2ce77e704af0c7d926c271081d8f475e
.rdata 1272832 bytes · 17.5% of section data
MD5 f6878fec4f0538597e6c89f97f9f4664
.data 377856 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 6d73baf94388aa28159e4502f9cbaba1
.pdata 269824 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 e0cbcbfe5e716ed4e93b2396637bb7cd
.rsrc 189952 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 d3252b9d428391a6141fe6348e5355b3
.reloc 33280 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 35f165aa958be88de98c9516453d616c

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 8f95fa72c76fdadeab2e3b4f890db302.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.