HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe threat report

MD5 998aa90197703c1358fc51e65e0a77b8
Latest seen 2024-02-27 23:27:36 (2 years ago)
First seen 2018-09-18 15:09:08 (7 years ago)
Size 7 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
2024-02-27 23:27:36 (2 years ago)
File hash
998aa90197703c1358fc51e65e0a77b8
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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 2024-02-27 23:27:36 (2 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: 998aa90197703c1358fc51e65e0a77b8
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2018-09-18 15:09:08 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-02-27 23:27:36 (2 years ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-02-27 23:27:36 (2 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.

%temp%
%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 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 Czech Republic with 9.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 99.6%
Windows 7 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe is Windows 10 with 99.6% 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: 0x001d299c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 4932608 1af6e392de68a0c9ee15199fdbcb67c9
.rdata 1278464 fc4e7701323d3a5a3c1bb1e0be24b474
.data 342528 78ad038ea998734b74093603fb2e92c0
.pdata 301568 aaced9ecb86be1a04c40e5d72ff7f15e
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
text 3072 b8d7b83bd4416064082812af78eeca12
data 10240 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.rsrc 732160 f9ee37e9bcd4daffb00ce85945b0a6a0
.reloc 47104 7ccc9735afe142c29fa319bea987eb76

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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