HostAppServiceInterface.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
HostAppServiceInterface.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for HostAppServiceInterface.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Adware.SweetIM.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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The latest ThreatInfo record shows HostAppServiceInterface.exe detected as Adware.SweetIM. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- Adware.SweetIM
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-02 23:01:14 (2 days ago)
- File hash
- 5365a014045048298ed091b8fb6ab418
HostAppServiceInterface.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Host App Service Interface. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-02 23:01:14 (2 days ago).
If HostAppServiceInterface.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: | SweetLabs, Inc. |
| MD5: | 5365a014045048298ed091b8fb6ab418 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-07-10 20:10:40 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:14 (2 days ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-02 23:01:14 (2 days 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.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 |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %localappdata%\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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 34.0% 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 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: | 64 |
| Image Base: | 0x0000000140000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00095808 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 3099136 | 83a96050aad738d95ef8a29dbfa58bde |
| .rdata | 1031680 | ed778efbc3236330a4ad10c6152fcfd6 |
| .data | 50688 | e11f82325d270c0183f9b345d90ee3af |
| .pdata | 148480 | e7c43ffe63a5f52f6d1d559e26ba8165 |
| .rsrc | 183808 | d4111ab78c8d50bfce59674971408840 |
| .reloc | 33792 | 09493a9db36dd363d1fb3cb4c4026685 |
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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