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WebAppHelper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. 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.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-01-09 23:05:40 (4 months ago)
- File hash
- c843f8c5d67b286a77195ae8cad16720
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2020-06-06 16:18:26 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-09 23:05:40 (4 months ago).
Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Web App Helper.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
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 2026-01-09 23:05:40 (4 months 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: | c843f8c5d67b286a77195ae8cad16720 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-06-06 16:18:26 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-09 23:05:40 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-09 23:05:40 (4 months ago) |
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.
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 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\ghfer\appdata\local\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\barry\appdata\local\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\systemrestore\frstaging\users\lenovo\appdata\local\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\danny\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen WebAppHelper.exe across 49 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 9.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
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-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
38d8523528323e9331f246ef41e17110
c65bf7d2cb2467620939c7102cf41a6d
ddaf257c826e00a293c6edcfaac851bf
30f4a07ef0d41fb1c807569126563d78
37b1827984411c34627c84d4439d9ae8
6d0fe17cd614c41d83c1f545cf191892
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.SweetIM
This report identifies WebAppHelper.exe by MD5 c843f8c5d67b286a77195ae8cad16720. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.