GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
BeaconHelp.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-05-05 23:00:29 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- cbef6a3b7a756f63920080098c8d3a5f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2024-03-15 23:10:14 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-05 23:00:29 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Ulrich Krebs. Product metadata: Back4Sure.
Signed by IObit CO., LTD. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
BeaconHelp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Back4Sure. The reported company name is Ulrich Krebs. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-05 23:00:29 (2 years ago).
If BeaconHelp.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Back4Sure |
| Company Name: | Ulrich Krebs |
| MD5: | cbef6a3b7a756f63920080098c8d3a5f |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-15 23:10:14 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-05 23:00:29 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-05 23:00:29 (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: | IObit CO., LTD |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on BeaconHelp.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed BeaconHelp.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 BeaconHelp.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 50.0% 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 BeaconHelp.exe 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
BeaconHelp.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
e0b5fbdc14efdb278891b58eba867869
23bc83c78927a8d39911b4d5b8e3f643
67df1a07d4c1ad4d0de6d6def4367a30
4352b0ef9758b0d806ff6023de853739
7c8a6d7a9a1886edc7b9a204ebdad285
c14f5d12a1fdbbcd0f598fc5ed7a5b2f
61f7438f0bdf2973213790799a98cc9c
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies BeaconHelp.exe by MD5 cbef6a3b7a756f63920080098c8d3a5f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.