HostAppServiceInterface.exe threat report

MD5 74cf56f0c44450e0ae7e36b4c417ab66
Latest seen 2025-11-14 23:01:21 (6 months ago)
First seen 2021-10-18 20:54:17 (4 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
2025-11-14 23:01:21 (6 months ago)
File hash
74cf56f0c44450e0ae7e36b4c417ab66
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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 2025-11-14 23:01:21 (6 months 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: 74cf56f0c44450e0ae7e36b4c417ab66
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-10-18 20:54:17 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-14 23:01:21 (6 months ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-14 23:01:21 (6 months 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 Colombia with 20.0% 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: 0x00095238

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3130880 b4ad4a18a257113e9e9ccad40340a156
.rdata 1035264 23daa493641ddc636fcf2a05b9d684ae
.data 45056 ab5c9ba3deae6001cfa7f7a508a7c7b9
.pdata 150016 923435fec87e6bde104b48c879645c90
.rsrc 197632 b01a32baa4642279ff48b7bf529080d9
.reloc 33280 5f0fc42873abfdb920ae4414aae62530

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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