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ChromeServiceHub.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Wacatac. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Ransom.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-30 23:02:46 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f19c11a58219d9abea718193816c24f4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac.
First seen 2024-09-30 23:01:39 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-30 23:02:46 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: VPNAgentService.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
ChromeServiceHub.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VPNAgentService. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-30 23:02:46 (2 years ago).
If ChromeServiceHub.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 Ransom.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | VPNAgentService |
| MD5: | f19c11a58219d9abea718193816c24f4 |
| Size: | 26 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-30 23:01:39 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-30 23:02:46 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-30 23:02:46 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed ChromeServiceHub.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 ChromeServiceHub.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ecuador with 100.0% 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 ChromeServiceHub.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
ChromeServiceHub.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 6c9dd9ac-482b-431d-9ca2-10361e3d5ee8 |
| Typelib ID: | 5§ú”ø%$f¦ižt%·ìñd0-95c1-4eae819e8e3b |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3d5ece8686ce23a45536969a4515c18c
95d3bfe8a065873da251df31da81ec4b
bd1bd93c0aaa8e00d46d1fb36657a978
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Ransom.Wacatac
This report identifies ChromeServiceHub.exe by MD5 f19c11a58219d9abea718193816c24f4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.