helper.exe threat report

MD5 3ed9717ea8398f99b4b9b14df90fa1c1
Latest seen 2021-10-08 20:48:21 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-08 20:48:21 (4 years ago)
Size 969 KB
Publisher mozilla.org
Product Firefox Nightly

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for helper.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Trojan.Sabsik.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows helper.exe detected as Trojan.Sabsik. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
Trojan.Sabsik
Last analysis
2021-10-08 20:48:21 (4 years ago)
File hash
3ed9717ea8398f99b4b9b14df90fa1c1
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helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox Nightly. The reported company name is mozilla.org. The current detection status is Trojan.Sabsik, based on the latest analysis from 2021-10-08 20:48:21 (4 years ago).

If helper.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 Trojan.Sabsik.

Product Name: Firefox Nightly
Company Name: mozilla.org
MD5: 3ed9717ea8398f99b4b9b14df90fa1c1
Size: 969 KB
First Published: 2021-10-08 20:48:21 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-08 20:48:21 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Sabsik (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-08 20:48:21 (4 years ago)
helper.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: Mozilla Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on helper.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.

%appdata%\hvytube\.local-firefox\win64-95.0a1\firefox

ThreatInfo has observed helper.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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 100.0% 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 helper.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.

helper.exe is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000034c5

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 26624 c25464d6f87775ef687d2492f92ddf9a
.rdata 5632 e36c6ad0568cd039e0c7810069438d6d
.data 1536 33b1d611a00420c98fa82231feaa907b
.ndata 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 29184 931d2f20725d95a13804f2eeb7fd3800

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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