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tbnhlpr_x64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-05-04 23:01:33 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: APN. Product metadata: APN Toolbar Notifier Helper.
Signed by APN LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
tbnhlpr_x64.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 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 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: | APN Toolbar Notifier Helper |
| Company Name: | APN |
| MD5: | 6df46ea44dbf3285afc8aaab2381f6a3 |
| Size: | 189 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-04 23:01:33 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-04 23:01:36 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on tbnhlpr_x64.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:
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu4-v7\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar |
ThreatInfo has observed tbnhlpr_x64.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 tbnhlpr_x64.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for tbnhlpr_x64.exe is Windows 8.1 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
tbnhlpr_x64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3e09476526c9c6fd632ddfcbec394283
371111628d64352e985320fdc959da1a
7bc46c96c28da265ff60d9f3ec4c9db1
4e2ddb4e63a2183993c900b01b02d40a
e8c1c344111f5f0646e4cdd39540a587
f7d2b9ed02fe15286ee224b47b68642b
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.