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HostAppServiceInterface.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 478faaf83b8334520e012257c87a5693
Latest seen 2021-02-21 16:22:38 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-20 10:04:46 (8 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher Pokki
Product Host App Service Interface
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-20 10:04:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-21 16:22:38 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Pokki. Product metadata: Host App Service Interface.

Digital signature

Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

HostAppServiceInterface.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-21 16:22:38 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: Host App Service Interface
Company Name: Pokki
MD5: 478faaf83b8334520e012257c87a5693
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2017-08-20 10:04:46 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-21 16:22:38 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-21 16:22:38 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: SweetLabs Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on HostAppServiceInterface.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
%localappdata%\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\host app service

ThreatInfo has observed HostAppServiceInterface.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 HostAppServiceInterface.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 23.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 23.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HostAppServiceInterface.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.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000e4fa0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 2361856

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1563648 bytes · 66.2% of section data
MD5 ff6f48547e355f471ecd01aa6cdeeea0
.rdata 448000 bytes · 19.0% of section data
MD5 0541cdcb9814900e5ebb4f6624d23eb1
.data 166400 bytes · 7.0% of section data
MD5 671afaad76ee5e2229df70657b1ca0ed
.pdata 91136 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 7de5ff13eb267f536779e6d459864bea
text 3072 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1c6bc8cedce45d6b9a487a8e23ffde79
data 10240 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 57344 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 9cebf74bc79faceb72345069bcf1055b
.reloc 21504 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 94e5433ca86600cca575328ac10e3796

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 478faaf83b8334520e012257c87a5693.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.