GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
helper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. 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
- Trojan.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-04-25 23:00:24 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 88bd94cbb9a0ea6f803480391bdecb58
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.
First seen 2019-04-21 01:26:32 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-04-25 23:00:24 (a year ago).
Company metadata: KpoJIuK. Product metadata: Office Install Helper.
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
helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Office Install Helper. The reported company name is KpoJIuK. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-04-25 23:00:24 (a year 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.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Office Install Helper |
| Company Name: | KpoJIuK |
| MD5: | 88bd94cbb9a0ea6f803480391bdecb58 |
| Size: | 117 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-04-21 01:26:32 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-04-25 23:00:24 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-04-25 23:00:24 (a year 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10) repack by kpojiuk\microsoft.office.2019x64.v2018.10 |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10) repack by kpojiuk |
| %profile%\downlo~1\micros~1.10)\micros~1.10)\microsoft.office.2019x64.v2018.10 |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10)\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10) repack by kpojiuk\microsoft.office.2019x86.v2018.10 |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10)\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10) repack by kpojiuk\microsoft.office.2019x64.v2018.10 |
| %sysdrive%\microsoft.office.2019x64.v2018.10 |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10)\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10) repack by kpojiuk |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2019 professional plus full + visio + activator (may 2020)\microsoft office 2019 professional plus full + visio + activator (may 2020)\microsoft.office.2019x64.v2018.10 |
| %sysdrive%\my newest installer\mso2019\office 2019 |
| %desktop%\oficina2019\microsoft office 2019 professional plus - standard + visio + project 16.0.10827.20138 (2018.10) repack by kpojiuk |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen helper.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 24.1% 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.exe is Windows 10 with 83.9% 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.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
7aa2e64c00b45e1668bef67bf13f58b9
91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
00000000000000000000000000000000
48d2adaf712e2f5ee28c11b2daf6a0e1
f3f5bdd89003a1891d914bb3ae243789
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 Trojan.Agent
This report identifies helper.exe by MD5 88bd94cbb9a0ea6f803480391bdecb58. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.