WebAppHelper.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
WebAppHelper.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for WebAppHelper.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Adware.SweetIM.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
GridinSoft already detects this file
The latest ThreatInfo record shows WebAppHelper.exe detected as Adware.SweetIM. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- Adware.SweetIM
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-21 23:01:16 (a month ago)
- File hash
- b64f9b4b62e8ebbfe1cceb5e2811ed69
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 Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-21 23:01:16 (a month ago).
If WebAppHelper.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.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | Web App Helper |
| Company Name: | SweetLabs, Inc |
| MD5: | b64f9b4b62e8ebbfe1cceb5e2811ed69 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-10 23:02:15 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-21 23:01:16 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-21 23:01:16 (a month ago) |
Detection screenshot
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Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\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.
Geography:
| 42.9% | ||
| 28.6% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is The Netherlands with 42.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| 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.
Analysis
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: | 0x00467748 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 6405632 | 74ad2b2452da917a8964d82bae7e71dc |
| .rdata | 1713664 | 678dbefb197b6919a195da4c13dc2145 |
| .data | 58368 | f600953a5a5b81c1d96f4d1280b057af |
| .pdata | 352768 | bd691e01130e5a0a84bb1bb4d5525f45 |
| .rsrc | 196608 | 75f47b6ab8abd6698cc5abd7f4d7dd01 |
| .reloc | 49664 | 47311cc737775b0a9c50a2e511e15487 |
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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