HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe threat report

MD5 72a5f4eb2fcd1ac8bea06175675ed59b
Latest seen 2022-06-05 23:44:36 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-11 01:00:53 (8 years ago)
Size 12 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
2022-06-05 23:44:36 (3 years ago)
File hash
72a5f4eb2fcd1ac8bea06175675ed59b
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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 2022-06-05 23:44:36 (3 years 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: 72a5f4eb2fcd1ac8bea06175675ed59b
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2017-08-11 01:00:53 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-05 23:44:36 (3 years ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-05 23:44:36 (3 years 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\engine
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t
%sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\bbsqwy6yhk
%mydoc%\users\lisa2\appdata\local\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 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 United States with 22.9% 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: 0x003f34a4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 6602240 4bd7f84968e509f079bd7105d6ccc223
.rdata 1835008 d55ecf80c792939abcf3e2ea87bece82
.data 555520 0e770d59dde60aded0ddf2b78013b82c
.pdata 409600 673dc7afb5f07024a3ed6b595e583914
text 3072 e5580e0e435bd1721ac55847b3d97b3c
data 10240 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 3416576 44001f8544f1440a9b7b085be7fe98ab
.reloc 62976 98888b0f4ec0e50dac13eb5330397295

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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