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notification_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 PUP.MailRu. 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
- PUP.MailRu
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-13 16:16:32 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 2dcc975d53c71d0fe536c9a0b6b662b4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.MailRu, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-12-26 08:02:03 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 16:16:32 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: The Atom Authors. Product metadata: Atom.
Signed by LLC Mail.Ru. 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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
notification_helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Atom. The reported company name is The Atom Authors. The current detection status is PUP.MailRu, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 16:16:32 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If notification_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 PUP.MailRu.
File Details
| Product Name: | Atom |
| Company Name: | The Atom Authors |
| MD5: | 2dcc975d53c71d0fe536c9a0b6b662b4 |
| Size: | 788 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-26 08:02:03 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 16:16:32 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.MailRu (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 16:16:32 (5 years 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: | LLC Mail.Ru |
| 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%\mail.ru\atom\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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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:
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 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.
0a0404e80b19cef61c24f7c454d4abd7
53182941f97ca22fc5152b86f02557cd
ec9fad70cc0d6dc41a06ff27719a3277
13168c3f8b11580fe89f8f54d3aa72c0
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
79b860dab49dce1c0d3b2507fbd946af
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
ed94ee2b5f8d3d6e6de0eb86cd3ec125
f5898b6b4f2c56a151dfd8443ced5c02
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 PUP.MailRu
This report identifies notification_helper.exe by MD5 2dcc975d53c71d0fe536c9a0b6b662b4. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.