HostAppServiceInterface.exe threat report

MD5 6f6e166d170668efe95b494ef03f5547
Latest seen 2022-05-30 23:11:46 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-14 09:48:20 (5 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.

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.

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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
2022-05-30 23:11:46 (3 years ago)
File hash
6f6e166d170668efe95b494ef03f5547
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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 2022-05-30 23:11:46 (3 years 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.

Product Name: Host App Service Interface
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc.
MD5: 6f6e166d170668efe95b494ef03f5547
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2020-05-14 09:48:20 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-30 23:11:46 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-30 23:11:46 (3 years ago)
HostAppServiceInterface.exe detection screenshot

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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.

%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\acer\appdata\local\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 Taiwan with 62.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

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.

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: 0x0008e378

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2801664 3e6e03b84b4ed8a5135ec0f9d18df15f
.rdata 695296 f67a992d079143ba4b578ff80f8247fe
.data 367616 21b8034294c631080d0ddbd655fc67cb
.pdata 136704 91f120ad028d574039af049e81b4ba66
.rsrc 183808 979e01b995de6ea0021415f115458c11
.reloc 30208 e4a03cc2329d5169a9e2cb24f6d7b450

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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