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notification_helper.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.Boxore File reputation report
MD5 d69529785aa8e4cdc39b980c137d5448
Latest seen 2025-09-25 23:01:53 (8 months ago)
First seen 2022-09-13 23:44:59 (3 years ago)
Size 870 KB
Publisher The NW.js Community
Product nwjs

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Detection name
Adware.Boxore
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-09-25 23:01:53 (8 months ago)
File hash
d69529785aa8e4cdc39b980c137d5448
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Boxore.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-13 23:44:59 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-25 23:01:53 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The NW.js Community. Product metadata: nwjs.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

notification_helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with nwjs. The reported company name is The NW.js Community. The current detection status is Adware.Boxore, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-25 23:01:53 (8 months ago).

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 Adware.Boxore.

File Details

Product Name: nwjs
Company Name: The NW.js Community
MD5: d69529785aa8e4cdc39b980c137d5448
Size: 870 KB
First Published: 2022-09-13 23:44:59 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-25 23:01:53 (8 months ago)
Status: Adware.Boxore (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-25 23:01:53 (8 months ago)

Detection screenshot

notification_helper.exe 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.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\popcorn-time2
%localappdata%

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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Argentina
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 33.3% 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 0x000811c0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 889856

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

.text 683008 bytes · 76.8% of section data
MD5 65dd65b5ece01d9b8c03d31774bcf1ba
.rdata 155648 bytes · 17.5% of section data
MD5 b3fc3117f5b6d7c5a49d3d013bf9cfc3
.data 13824 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 db2e48243fad86b99c79d3e51c56831c
.pdata 27136 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 c0e6aefddee2834d71c28d7100b1d0c3
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e7ce845e9d7f126bd67ce3b376e27bd1
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 60d3ea61d541c9be2e845d2787fb9574
.rsrc 2560 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e37ca8aa2a8f52fe39e35af3a6146d5c
.reloc 6144 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 0c37514af2d2812352090357aad30a66

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 Adware.Boxore

This report identifies notification_helper.exe by MD5 d69529785aa8e4cdc39b980c137d5448. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with d69529785aa8e4cdc39b980c137d5448.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.