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notification_helper.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 bacf0bc2b971aa492865634bc5f79138
Latest seen 2021-09-11 20:51:05 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-11 20:34:23 (5 years ago)
Size 937 KB
Publisher Better Cloud Solutions
Product WebNavigatorBrowser
Signed by Better Cloud Solutions LTD

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-11 20:34:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-09-11 20:51:05 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Better Cloud Solutions. Product metadata: WebNavigatorBrowser.

Digital signature

Signed by Better Cloud Solutions LTD. 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 WebNavigatorBrowser. The reported company name is Better Cloud Solutions. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-09-11 20:51:05 (4 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: WebNavigatorBrowser
Company Name: Better Cloud Solutions
MD5: bacf0bc2b971aa492865634bc5f79138
Size: 937 KB
First Published: 2020-12-11 20:34:23 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-09-11 20:51:05 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-09-11 20:51:05 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Better Cloud Solutions LTD
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%\webnavigatorbrowser\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 0x0008aff0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 951808

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

.text 736256 bytes · 77.4% of section data
MD5 5276b9007b6499f6a24fb6fc3cccfe61
.rdata 162816 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 6cd108072db3c8cd6ce0a8f0154094a8
.data 13824 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 1098d2a7180086918976b4c615062a71
.pdata 27648 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 e6521ecaefaf3b7f3e03857d29f6fcf6
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0906d91de0f49f793027a594d376bd88
.gehcont 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1dddb10ab667f1c1ac859e3d39c906c3
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 db434e98c045bb5e85c48c611d47fde7
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 a8094b3a96575f38903508b6b43888c5
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 048bf0045d3cb35b0e589beed691f3cc

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 bacf0bc2b971aa492865634bc5f79138.
  • 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.