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HostAppServiceInterface.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-07 23:00:47 (a month ago)
- File hash
- d9dd684849bf37c6a1cbb347098525b8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2025-01-07 23:06:29 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-04-07 23:00:47 (a month ago).
Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc.. Product metadata: Host App Service Interface.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
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 2026-04-07 23:00:47 (a month 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: | d9dd684849bf37c6a1cbb347098525b8 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-07 23:06:29 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-07 23:00:47 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-07 23:00:47 (a month 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 |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen HostAppServiceInterface.exe across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 26.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
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-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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e9519ec9e07d98f0dc47d25960c74794
de2180c650ad88915b3fd2db4360fbcd
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eeff2818333dd9f6a394c7faf6fd1a21
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7ed608b0c6a5bcb7705f476c92751396
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.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.SweetIM
This report identifies HostAppServiceInterface.exe by MD5 d9dd684849bf37c6a1cbb347098525b8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.