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$RO2Z2NE.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
- 2025-07-05 23:00:40 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 77b0db91b71c687ccefad69fc49ac06d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-28 11:08:40 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-05 23:00:40 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Host App Service Updater.
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
$RO2Z2NE.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Host App Service Updater. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-05 23:00:40 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If $RO2Z2NE.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 Updater |
| Company Name: | SweetLabs, Inc |
| MD5: | 77b0db91b71c687ccefad69fc49ac06d |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 11:08:40 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-05 23:00:40 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-05 23:00:40 (10 months 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 $RO2Z2NE.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\engine |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\default\appdata\local\host app service\engine |
| %localappdata%\host app service |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\1xvpfvjcrg |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\3solbph71y |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\x3cf3ednhm |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rqf69azbla |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\rywtiizs2t |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\cguzbtliuktxooqdbhbypdnylltxfpcg |
| %windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\host app service |
ThreatInfo has observed $RO2Z2NE.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen $RO2Z2NE.exe across 56 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 11.2% 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 $RO2Z2NE.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
$RO2Z2NE.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.
7e75b89ef44af77f37a7881824b2fd77
8bee6e2f6c2513e517ab9709c3e9f03a
ae03c051818506bff31eee080040c28c
39fc0f8c6d9e58d64ab3e0960631d601
b00a6ece587cf40de00f179e607624b8
a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
59e87241eb6c704d79434ea0a456e562
91499073846be57c0bd60a5c74832f92
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 $RO2Z2NE.exe by MD5 77b0db91b71c687ccefad69fc49ac06d. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.