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rsEngineHelper.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 57b1b942e0275b4236bee507e8d280bf
Latest seen 2026-02-11 23:01:34 (3 months ago)
First seen 2020-04-22 15:34:25 (6 years ago)
Size 164 KB
Publisher Reason Software Company Inc.
Product Reason Security
Signed by Reason Software Company Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-04-22 15:34:25 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-11 23:01:34 (3 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Reason Software Company Inc.. Product metadata: Reason Security.

Digital signature

Signed by Reason Software Company Inc.. 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

rsEngineHelper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Reason Security. The reported company name is Reason Software Company Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-11 23:01:34 (3 months 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: Reason Security
Company Name: Reason Software Company Inc.
MD5: 57b1b942e0275b4236bee507e8d280bf
Size: 164 KB
First Published: 2020-04-22 15:34:25 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-11 23:01:34 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-11 23:01:34 (3 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Reason Software Company Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on rsEngineHelper.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:

%commonappdata%\santivirus
%programfiles%\digital communications
%programfiles%
%commonappdata%\segurazo

ThreatInfo has observed rsEngineHelper.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 rsEngineHelper.exe across 63 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 10.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 10.8% 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 76.1%
Windows 7 20.2%
Windows 8.1 3.3%
Windows 8 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for rsEngineHelper.exe is Windows 10 with 76.1% 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

rsEngineHelper.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x0002668e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: 9bd10b15-f42f-4838-a8b2-f0ecddc5d49d
Typelib ID: e8bcf9e2-068f-4850-a420-59744bbb5d63

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 153088

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

.text 149504 bytes · 97.7% of section data
MD5 7d10917c113ce40b425728830aa2968e
.sdata 1024 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b7c7aeca5ca44dae60a7705ad55d5028
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 f6ebb431bd1b5042c2e568a983c70997
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3ca28c181a6a9af95dcc2299fab418c4

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 57b1b942e0275b4236bee507e8d280bf.
  • 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.