HostAppService.exe threat report

MD5 4761c231404d5662edd110e9a656ed85
Latest seen 2021-01-14 14:33:12 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 21:04:44 (8 years ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Pokki
Signed by Pokki

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

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

GridinSoft already detects this file

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

Detection name
PUP.Pokki
Last analysis
2021-01-14 14:33:12 (5 years ago)
File hash
4761c231404d5662edd110e9a656ed85
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HostAppService.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 PUP.Pokki, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 14:33:12 (5 years ago).

If HostAppService.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 PUP.Pokki.

Product Name: Host App Service
Company Name: Pokki
MD5: 4761c231404d5662edd110e9a656ed85
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2017-05-21 21:04:44 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-14 14:33:12 (5 years ago)
Status: PUP.Pokki (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-14 14:33:12 (5 years ago)
HostAppService.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: Pokki
Status: Valid

The signature on HostAppService.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.

%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\default\appdata\local\pokki\engine
%localappdata%\pokki\engine
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\sgamfqzgvbnhiznfxzdvrfpgsjebsrgs\engine
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\bwuugzokvtuhzcurqkjkgxigeezxydwb\engine
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t\engine
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg\engine
%localappdata%\pokki
%localappdata%\pokki
%localappdata%\pokki
%localappdata%\pokki

ThreatInfo has observed HostAppService.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 United States with 25.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 8.1 53.2%
Windows 10 46.8%

The most common operating system signal for HostAppService.exe is Windows 8.1 with 53.2% 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.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: 0x003b6642

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 5306880 7b66d8c5cea433a45a6a1065cf0c34cd
.rdata 923136 22068dbc3bbf84c8a767286bdbeb1891
.data 136192 bd9104d211f8b96022bbdff4404a7ac8
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 952832 524ce7d50838f2e9dc943c222f6f20f3
.reloc 220160 978a67b2c9db5ebae72e3251fa947e32

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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