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notification_helper.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2aaf938846676ca2aab383f72bdcea41
Latest seen 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Wavesor Software
Product WaveBrowser
Signed by Wavesor Software

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Wavesor Software. Product metadata: WaveBrowser.

Digital signature

Signed by Wavesor Software. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

notification_helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WaveBrowser. The reported company name is Wavesor Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years 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: WaveBrowser
Company Name: Wavesor Software
MD5: 2aaf938846676ca2aab383f72bdcea41
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-08-25 23:59:44 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Wavesor Software
Status: Valid

The signature on notification_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.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\wavebrowser\application

ThreatInfo has observed notification_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 notification_helper.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% 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 notification_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.

Analysis

notification_helper.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000898c0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 1228800

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 970752 bytes · 79.0% of section data
MD5 ca3b6be6d6b529f08313d74e71d5eae3
.rdata 160256 bytes · 13.0% of section data
MD5 0e0b8d22133e34e4af5df4233e27ca10
.data 38912 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 4c4ce097a64d83b9de2c4f9b6c0a70ff
.pdata 35840 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 f3e96288bf4112a0eccbffa6315c169d
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 22ad42bc9fcea3177f2696fbfc503bbd
.gxfg 11264 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 15d2c2cbd3ac57e2502feb209aafb39a
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 78fc150c909a4613fe767a18d69d23a0
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2f5a747686c2ccf7c9b37bf9ebac69b9
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 956bb44571cf2cebd46e328e014dc2e4
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 9f343b678fbe0669bfba4fb7ee5f646c

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2aaf938846676ca2aab383f72bdcea41.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.