notification_helper.exe file report

MD5 553218823ec8af2c51753de48c2c55b1
Latest seen 2026-04-22 23:01:09 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2023-12-04 23:29:34 (2 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Product Chromstera

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-12-04 23:29:34 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-22 23:01:09 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. Product metadata: Chromstera.

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.

notification_helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Chromstera. The reported company name is Dragon Boss Solutions LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-22 23:01:09 (2 weeks 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.

Product Name: Chromstera
Company Name: Dragon Boss Solutions LLC
MD5: 553218823ec8af2c51753de48c2c55b1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-12-04 23:29:34 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-22 23:01:09 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-22 23:01:09 (2 weeks ago)
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\application
%programfiles%\chromstera\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.

76.5%
17.6%
5.9%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 76.5% 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 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.

notification_helper.exe is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x000b4170

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 952320 46434693071a62481282e223646faaeb
.rdata 180224 03122287eef0d104239ce393912b02e2
.data 65024 992d92528aa1eb15a65959181b0d35d2
.pdata 36864 3c42f9b10debfc772b1f0cd171a12b45
.00cfg 512 3ddcee1740f319368421d07fc95139ac
.gxfg 11776 4d4b99825faab15fec8bf5a1ad92bedb
.retplne 512 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 5b6197275147e789f01b600521a10168
CPADinfo 512 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 8e292e567eab0917409e31585ab50685
.rsrc 2560 30ad7c838a077ecb67916fa837fa7229
.reloc 6144 4608238b9cda38d8e452aef5dfdf19a6

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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