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wow_helper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.ELEX. 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.ELEX
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-07-26 23:19:16 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 6a2c0ec6994891cd7546ae3ab20d3df3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.ELEX, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-24 13:07:28 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-26 23:19:16 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Mozilla Foundation. Product metadata: Firefox.
Signed by Mengmeng Wang. 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
- 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
wow_helper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Firefox. The reported company name is Mozilla Foundation. The current detection status is Adware.ELEX, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-26 23:19:16 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If wow_helper.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 Adware.ELEX.
File Details
| Product Name: | Firefox |
| Company Name: | Mozilla Foundation |
| MD5: | 6a2c0ec6994891cd7546ae3ab20d3df3 |
| Size: | 95 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 13:07:28 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-26 23:19:16 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.ELEX (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-26 23:19:16 (2 years 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: | Mengmeng Wang |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on wow_helper.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%\firefox |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\firefox |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\pkmvjtwxjjugoslirynbogckkpjpfhxe |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files |
ThreatInfo has observed wow_helper.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 wow_helper.exe across 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 16.7% 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 wow_helper.exe is Windows 10 with 46.7% 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.
Analysis
wow_helper.exe 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.
92e3ca91125007d78e6b5ec1b4d716bd
9829836b98074d6c7c86063ac7d692aa
802be59bfecfe60e084a9109450b4faa
2d510bdca42c044635b7342d15ebb177
dfc4bf6ced6b9f3fe943da5b66037f1e
ffb5942c61f309d658ff4a5c83dd7502
2fa68850ec717889001893c2b761ed5b
6424835f1c91148144e7c6d5b6a12108
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.ELEX
This report identifies wow_helper.exe by MD5 6a2c0ec6994891cd7546ae3ab20d3df3. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.