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HostAppServiceInterface (1).exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. 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
- Adware.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-08-17 23:00:43 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- cb7202a20d212341f1a95ce2c1fd851b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2017-06-09 01:04:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-17 23:00:43 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Pokki. Product metadata: Host App Service Interface.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
HostAppServiceInterface (1).exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Host App Service Interface. The reported company name is Pokki. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-17 23:00:43 (2 years ago).
If HostAppServiceInterface (1).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 Adware.SweetIM.
File Details
| Product Name: | Host App Service Interface |
| Company Name: | Pokki |
| MD5: | cb7202a20d212341f1a95ce2c1fd851b |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-09 01:04:15 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-17 23:00:43 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-17 23:00:43 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | SweetLabs Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on HostAppServiceInterface (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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata%\host app service\engine |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\default\appdata\local\host app service\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\x3cf3ednhm\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\hvtumztdhyytxbeuzwtuzaudnnpascta\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\htkkpwfovgnwktzweedelomlmsiidlpq\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\fzssvjdyebltlrstvnnoiszopityxteu\engine |
| %desktop%\recuper\users\default\appdata\local\host app service\engine |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\x3cf3ednhm |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\smlaztxc1o |
ThreatInfo has observed HostAppServiceInterface (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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen HostAppServiceInterface (1).exe across 37 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 14.0% 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 HostAppServiceInterface (1).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
HostAppServiceInterface (1).exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
243de19510249f13c0033d66f6a9bda1
7b5e618cb54316eb0507c53e5318004a
f7d06745f0d1fd38b8fdb640b2ef3962
c99936627e088b2e1b02d54f070b0b22
d29cb7019c8bae8a26802ea18e57068b
a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
ea6505658a1079b1727d2ef321bce437
9dc08b3a58e4939be42e276d3fe73aa4
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 Adware.SweetIM
This report identifies HostAppServiceInterface (1).exe by MD5 cb7202a20d212341f1a95ce2c1fd851b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.