GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
helper.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-09-19 23:27:11 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-02 23:02:20 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Corel Corporation. Product metadata: helper.dll.
Signed by Corel Corporation. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
helper.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with helper.dll. The reported company name is Corel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-02 23:02:20 (a year 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | helper.dll |
| Company Name: | Corel Corporation |
| MD5: | 4fc381a57af11974ea8dffb0dc740d4e |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-09-19 23:27:11 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-02 23:02:20 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-02 23:02:20 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Corel Corporation |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on helper.dll 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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed helper.dll 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 helper.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria with 50.0% 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 helper.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
helper.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
bffd1b48d6b06d241ce2360d46e9a10a
4e49b7e033e3e4436667cb7a484453f9
9b13a7c23f13b889be45406889366cd9
cdea822c60b62963a23c45a2e92e3d6e
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
8bfacd38542fdb144a4e7ba810ac39d8
4a8929a34598219aaf22617aabe069ed
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.