Information about tbnhlpr.exe

tbnhlpr.exe

tbnhlpr.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with APN Toolbar Notifier Helper. The reported company name is APN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-04 23:15:23 (3 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.

Product Name: APN Toolbar Notifier Helper
Company Name: APN
MD5: ce285dd2905e4eaeed5eeaa1203741ab
Size: 164 KB
First Published: 2018-08-02 23:15:34 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-04 23:15:23 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-04 23:15:23 (3 years ago)
Signed By: APN LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on tbnhlpr.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.

%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[3].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[2].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar

ThreatInfo has observed tbnhlpr.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Argentina with 22.4% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 25.3%
Windows 8.1 8.0%

The most common operating system signal for tbnhlpr.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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.

tbnhlpr.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00006ca7

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 110592 12fb553f4c2e43922c30b54e24e92f89
.rdata 35840 b8529c9b48d4ca142c65222c7ee93377
.data 7168 4a1e6033c5c569f6eddc8c3e79316c36
.rsrc 1536 6166e5aa2ed320b319f69a7355332bf9
.reloc 7168 f7d90f663cb684c52d83d154c94b46d1

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.

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