APNNativeMsgHost.exe file report
ThreatInfo file report
APNNativeMsgHost.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for APNNativeMsgHost.exe. ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this sample yet.
APNNativeMsgHost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with APN Native Messaging Host. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-16 23:01:02 (4 months 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: | APN Native Messaging Host |
| Company Name: | APN LLC. |
| MD5: | 61d9ccde5daa770bd78f81a0e58d5545 |
| Size: | 163 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-18 15:09:33 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-16 23:01:02 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-16 23:01:02 (4 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | APN LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on APNNativeMsgHost.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:
| %windir%\temp\3355451445d274d4007abf87d59781d3\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork |
| %windir%\temp\3355451445d274d4007a9f64f3cfccf8\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\atu3-tmg\source\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-atu3-tmg[1].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork |
| %programfiles%\askpartnernetwork |
ThreatInfo has observed APNNativeMsgHost.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.
Geography:
| 27.6% | ||
| 10.3% | ||
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 27.6% 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 | 50.8% | |
| Windows 10 | 31.1% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 14.8% | |
| Windows 8 | 3.3% |
The most common operating system signal for APNNativeMsgHost.exe is Windows 7 with 50.8% 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
APNNativeMsgHost.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00010bf9 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 117760 | aa69273d0d0bd8876cdd67d5a606403b |
| .rdata | 27136 | a5d7b31465e6e53075ff50360bae6809 |
| .data | 5120 | f6a4b18a476ac1d44c07141d5d09821a |
| .rsrc | 1536 | cef3955f332d7758594964955bdd76a0 |
| .reloc | 9216 | a26c3e763d616ac1091ffa25be85a91a |
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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