HostAppService (1).exe file report

MD5 b54c47778f156a910da8dfe0e3c1193d
Latest seen 2024-05-30 23:02:39 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-30 18:11:27 (8 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Pokki
Signed by Pokki

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-30 18:11:27 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-30 23:02:39 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Pokki. Product metadata: Host App Service.

Digital signature

Signed by Pokki. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

HostAppService (1).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Host App Service. The reported company name is Pokki. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-30 23:02:39 (2 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.

Product Name: Host App Service
Company Name: Pokki
MD5: b54c47778f156a910da8dfe0e3c1193d
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2017-05-30 18:11:27 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-05-30 23:02:39 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-05-30 23:02:39 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Pokki
Status: Valid

The signature on HostAppService (1).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.

%localappdata%\pokki\engine
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\puvstpljnwbfttpsjuszpbmjmnoznrfu\engine
%localappdata%\pokki
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\zknpyqkmpsengrusmfymtfgwnngsqpef
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\tddukjustictdxuowepakvauzwkeiaxh
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\hano\appdata\local\pokki
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\amxovpebclsbglpiomtgvsnfahdljnha
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\lbmfqkhvsnoiigcrloksdufmmotwhlce
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\gwrcrmjthyjzzlmcyhdknhsfspagucwh
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\lvgliexicbmaxhbepfzoszkmqlnbrwqv

ThreatInfo has observed HostAppService (1).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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HostAppService (1).exe

This 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 30.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8.1 50.9%
Windows 10 49.1%

The most common operating system signal for HostAppService (1).exe is Windows 8.1 with 50.9% 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.

HostAppService (1).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: 0x003b7a72

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 5313024 d4e59b25d2160f0199065e8cb7d64943
.rdata 924672 fd87bc527b965bd84975e8bd5864671b
.data 136192 00954a76bd75d94d8d8df45e3fc493d1
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 952832 bdbcaa29805500d960a9a2b39077b6f4
.reloc 220672 797688bdc199ee0684ae69e1c98e30fe

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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