GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
360hb_inst.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-08-10 23:02:25 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:17 (a year ago).
Product metadata: 360壁纸 服务组件.
Signed by Beijing Qihu Technology Co., Ltd.. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
360hb_inst.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 360壁纸 服务组件. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:17 (a year 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: | 360壁纸 服务组件 |
| MD5: | 83378f2c6767d88f3429578cda03fc70 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-08-10 23:02:25 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-30 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-30 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Beijing Qihu Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on 360hb_inst.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:
| %appdata%\360se6\application\components\huabao |
ThreatInfo has observed 360hb_inst.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 360hb_inst.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 33.3% 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 360hb_inst.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
360hb_inst.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.
52014dece242d4c2472f9862ece19a64
5e145a0b2544d68ab98c9b87bf24e5f0
4aa8450ecd1d4a3b0f00e310c6b2899b
93f71b215decf44c9e2b217f7cc8532c
bbc680869679ee3524c49f2084ce7df9
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.