HostAppServiceInterface.exe threat report

MD5 72522e04d39de832821526b3b860ad52
Latest seen 2023-06-25 23:06:52 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-06-10 13:03:53 (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
2023-06-25 23:06:52 (2 years ago)
File hash
72522e04d39de832821526b3b860ad52
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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 2023-06-25 23:06:52 (2 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: 72522e04d39de832821526b3b860ad52
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2020-06-10 13:03:53 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-06-25 23:06:52 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-06-25 23:06:52 (2 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.

%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 Brazil with 17.7% 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: 0x000958e8

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3096576 7b0cd84554b83345c188af7f6e79d2f1
.rdata 1030656 4141fdb418719ce8b6380bd7fde4f052
.data 50688 2f57f3f45416d48274d3e4f7cc83e604
.pdata 148480 36e319971f40d85b23de103f4bebdecd
.rsrc 183808 0ae0b8a367172bad991de9f1caa84319
.reloc 33792 d54fe57bdc24dcf9fd77a94a8e228fb8

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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