vhost.exe threat report

MD5 084b8b5e87332915470999e7693a8eab
Latest seen 2021-01-11 03:34:39 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-04 10:07:33 (8 years ago)
Size 53 KB
Publisher NanoNet Systems

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for vhost.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Adware.Gen.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows vhost.exe detected as Adware.Gen. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
Adware.Gen
Last analysis
2021-01-11 03:34:39 (5 years ago)
File hash
084b8b5e87332915470999e7693a8eab
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vhost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is NanoNet Systems. The current detection status is Adware.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-11 03:34:39 (5 years ago).

If vhost.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.Gen.

Company Name: NanoNet Systems
MD5: 084b8b5e87332915470999e7693a8eab
Size: 53 KB
First Published: 2017-07-04 10:07:33 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-11 03:34:39 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-11 03:34:39 (5 years ago)
vhost.exe detection screenshot

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%localappdata%\nanonet
%profile%\obu\local settings\application data\nanonet
%localappdata%
%localappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed vhost.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 18.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 36.4%
Windows 7 27.3%
Windows 8.1 27.3%
Windows XP 9.1%

The most common operating system signal for vhost.exe is Windows 10 with 36.4% 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.

vhost.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000eaee

.NET Info:

MVID: 06a6ef28-c2ea-4f33-8b29-b40b4e37a08d
Typelib ID: 21eb09d3-f164-402e-bf13-7a1317072d6f

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 52224 ab7d3eef8a19d870fc57526842b5a815
.rsrc 1536 37299c481b4803cfe8498a1c66e9d514
.reloc 512 3f8529e956e76829e00b1b061f0665de

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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