HostAppServiceInterface.exe threat report

MD5 ac8dad5be771fb48f511eb5f357eb315
Latest seen 2026-03-18 23:00:35 (2 months ago)
First seen 2025-02-15 23:00:47 (a year ago)
Size 5 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
2026-03-18 23:00:35 (2 months ago)
File hash
ac8dad5be771fb48f511eb5f357eb315
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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 2026-03-18 23:00:35 (2 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: ac8dad5be771fb48f511eb5f357eb315
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2025-02-15 23:00:47 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-18 23:00:35 (2 months ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-18 23:00:35 (2 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 Taiwan with 45.5% 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: 0x00085728

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 3951616 1613339ad503df646ebdadc93be71e1d
.rdata 1194496 ffd63ed0051c1a8b06a771f0f04c89c2
.data 51712 6998866121cd0c8c69aa551753239b06
.pdata 201216 58255eb22fc3765e2314a6b71b04cd90
.rsrc 192000 819fdff0ec604285fc3044f9b6151103
.reloc 47104 401fefa60b544ef4022fc30ad868a722

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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