HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe threat report

MD5 4b157c40fc1414bd8bd758e48786fca0
Latest seen 2024-12-31 23:01:02 (a year ago)
First seen 2021-11-18 21:14:31 (4 years ago)
Size 14 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Adware.SweetIM.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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
2024-12-31 23:01:02 (a year ago)
File hash
4b157c40fc1414bd8bd758e48786fca0
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HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Host App Service Update Manager. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-31 23:01:02 (a year ago).

If HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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 Update Manager
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: 4b157c40fc1414bd8bd758e48786fca0
Size: 14 MB
First Published: 2021-11-18 21:14:31 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-31 23:01:02 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-31 23:01:02 (a year ago)
HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: SweetLabs Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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
%sysdrive%\windows.old\users\carol\appdata\local\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service

ThreatInfo has observed HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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 Lithuania with 16.7% 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 HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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.

HostAppServiceUpdateManager.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: 0x0068040c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 8095232 1d8b5fb6dd28756bde0e87749b5b6217
.rdata 3017728 a1ef6be188ef05b18b6531b4f2700ea1
.data 432640 0d416bb16b7390408753c0e9dec26f04
.pdata 411648 6213cbba285418f3ea1df6b485690d77
.rsrc 3006464 8ff960e4ae34ab98af6e5e8ecd335d3c
.reloc 50688 1b0ce577adfc219657e8f9ad62013144

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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