Information about pxhelper.sys
pxhelper.sys
pxhelper.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PxHelper. The reported company name is Sonic Solutions. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 18:30:34 (5 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: | PxHelper |
| Company Name: | Sonic Solutions |
| MD5: | b237da607e8bf0ed82897f9451fa456b |
| Size: | 38 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-10-16 18:09:51 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-13 18:30:34 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-13 18:30:34 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Sonic Solutions |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on pxhelper.sys 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%\temp |
| %temp% |
| %temp% |
| %temp% |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed pxhelper.sys 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.
Geography:
| 28.6% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 28.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 42.9% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 28.6% | |
| Windows 10 | 14.3% | |
| Windows 8 | 14.3% |
The most common operating system signal for pxhelper.sys is Windows 7 with 42.9% 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
pxhelper.sys is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Native |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00010000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00000c51 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 7968 | 7f33c0a69d3f0b0256df8d383aa792c3 |
| .rdata | 320 | 9a824a0a0e10235182e0dabc05b9fb25 |
| .data | 18240 | 5f6db6113feb6cc6e347ad481ea63042 |
| INIT | 992 | f0f17aff7363db94a5fc2f72de6577cb |
| .rsrc | 832 | 871a5659c6187eb518d35d076b00a174 |
| .reloc | 3072 | 6e9652add1490a010b74a566fdb4e5de |
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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