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notification_helper.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5eb2e79479b767c7519c03d4b0d2b4ca
Latest seen 2025-05-28 23:00:47 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-10 23:01:50 (a year ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher EPI Software
Product EpiBrowser
Signed by Byte Media Sdn. Bhd.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-10 23:01:50 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-28 23:00:47 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: EPI Software. Product metadata: EpiBrowser.

Digital signature

Signed by Byte Media Sdn. Bhd.. 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 EpiBrowser. The reported company name is EPI Software. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-28 23:00:47 (a year 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: EpiBrowser
Company Name: EPI Software
MD5: 5eb2e79479b767c7519c03d4b0d2b4ca
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2025-02-10 23:01:50 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-28 23:00:47 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-28 23:00:47 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: Byte Media Sdn. Bhd.
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%\episoftware\epibrowser\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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country France
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 66.7% 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 0x00094990
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 1340416

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

.text 1017344 bytes · 75.9% of section data
MD5 a52ea143d30eafa5a3a74be95b0db1d6
.rdata 203264 bytes · 15.2% of section data
MD5 891a1819808ed3755ab1a05c1ee65013
.data 60928 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 604be1c5d99132e94277733f718b2407
.pdata 35840 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 34b6a1a59f1ee77aab33da6961eb05fa
.gxfg 11776 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 745e399caa79784b51e7ad63bc0c12f2
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 70434d259281e48e119f078da89c952a
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7d905bf535642ba6e86f79dcaa234157
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 aba609636f34ad3601ab20506ff0df11
.reloc 6656 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1cecaa83780a6c14d056bacc24959641

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 5eb2e79479b767c7519c03d4b0d2b4ca.
  • 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.