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notification_helper.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7c352dbe1cff58aa9251c0f43f17ed05
Latest seen 2022-09-25 23:06:47 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-12-22 13:45:47 (6 years ago)
Size 610 KB
Publisher The Elements Authors
Product Elements / 1.1.36
Signed by ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp)

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-12-22 13:45:47 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-25 23:06:47 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Elements Authors. Product metadata: Elements / 1.1.36.

Digital signature

Signed by ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp). 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 Elements / 1.1.36. The reported company name is The Elements Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-25 23:06:47 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Elements / 1.1.36
Company Name: The Elements Authors
MD5: 7c352dbe1cff58aa9251c0f43f17ed05
Size: 610 KB
First Published: 2019-12-22 13:45:47 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-25 23:06:47 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-25 23:06:47 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: ELEMENTS BROWSER (Info Software lp)
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%\elements browser\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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 40.0% 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000536a0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 607232

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

.text 462848 bytes · 76.2% of section data
MD5 b9bbd8cc98967a383f8081911e0a7ee2
.rdata 109568 bytes · 18.0% of section data
MD5 69c7e85b7cc09906549371ed355c7095
.data 8192 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 33eede7fa10ce8696487f2255e29ff81
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ffd032c933afca853dbdea88bc380091
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 04eb5507cb6ceea21a165d88aae43fd2
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
prot 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 674d8d2ba65c66122f801290f4702cab
.reloc 20992 bytes · 3.5% of section data
MD5 b27bc19d3919bb4489c310452d406164

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 7c352dbe1cff58aa9251c0f43f17ed05.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.