GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

rphelperapp.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 869be1250a240604ecfb34eaf922b6d8
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago)
Size 104 KB
Publisher RealNetworks, Inc.
Product RealNetworks RealPlayer

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago)
File hash
869be1250a240604ecfb34eaf922b6d8
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: RealNetworks, Inc.. Product metadata: RealNetworks RealPlayer.

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

rphelperapp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with RealNetworks RealPlayer. The reported company name is RealNetworks, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago).

If rphelperapp.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: RealNetworks RealPlayer
Company Name: RealNetworks, Inc.
MD5: 869be1250a240604ecfb34eaf922b6d8
Size: 104 KB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:40:15 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

rphelperapp.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:

%programfiles%\real

ThreatInfo has observed rphelperapp.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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for rphelperapp.exe is Windows 7 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

rphelperapp.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 0x00002d01
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 93696

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

.text 9728 bytes · 10.4% of section data
MD5 245291a1b4b550ef5ec11abf296c934a
.rdata 5632 bytes · 6.0% of section data
MD5 df693b4b3883ea43f27f460854ceca20
.data 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 84abace5b50af60e10721a780ec5929a
.tls 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.gfids 512 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 576c806e748142e0d3ff382a43736dea
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 8c0202d07632449c4e406f894760f3ef
.reloc 74752 bytes · 79.8% of section data
MD5 739435cd900cba5256a4f634af3dc463

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 General Threat

This report identifies rphelperapp.exe by MD5 869be1250a240604ecfb34eaf922b6d8. 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 869be1250a240604ecfb34eaf922b6d8.
  • 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.