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vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-26 23:01:18 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- 9da6a77d9d47f9b2fb1e49d56b402f07
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2018-05-02 23:13:24 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-26 23:01:18 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Web App Helper.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Web App Helper. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-26 23:01:18 (6 months ago).
If vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C 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.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | Web App Helper |
| Company Name: | SweetLabs, Inc |
| MD5: | 9da6a77d9d47f9b2fb1e49d56b402f07 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-02 23:13:24 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-26 23:01:18 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-26 23:01:18 (6 months ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetLabs Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C 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:
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20180503.230329\10\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20180530.224715\9\host app service |
ThreatInfo has observed vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C 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.
File Names:
4 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C across 41 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 13.3% 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 vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C 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
vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
07445d323621e7255103cb61803bc358
0e8c4cc25128102dbee05ebdb5da4cbf
7b51c360d86a2cc3c6410538785a5b59
806860acf3f848807765be57a17162cf
c8a171216592850683c6deeba7e97d12
a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
24bf46b6a0c1c682f1cf5e4d9e7f01aa
8e9773fb3d2cbf1297825d98e301cdf3
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.SweetIM
This report identifies vWebAppHelper.exe#C0BF33F07971705C by MD5 9da6a77d9d47f9b2fb1e49d56b402f07. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.