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HostAppServiceUpdater.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ae5eb5fb73f060a7b00a79a734ec0081
Latest seen 2021-02-21 16:18:01 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-20 10:04:46 (8 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc
Product Host App Service Updater
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-20 10:04:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-21 16:18:01 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: SweetLabs, Inc. Product metadata: Host App Service Updater.

Digital signature

Signed by SweetLabs Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

HostAppServiceUpdater.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-21 16:18:01 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Host App Service Updater
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: ae5eb5fb73f060a7b00a79a734ec0081
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2017-08-20 10:04:46 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-21 16:18:01 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-21 16:18:01 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: SweetLabs Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on HostAppServiceUpdater.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
%localappdata%\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\host app service

ThreatInfo has observed HostAppServiceUpdater.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 HostAppServiceUpdater.exe across 8 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 23.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 23.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HostAppServiceUpdater.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

HostAppServiceUpdater.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001fd754
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 6880768

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 4215808 bytes · 61.3% of section data
MD5 014938b2bfd31d18b876f570dec94c64
.rdata 1178112 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 9fa94c65b734eae6f4f3a2f6b3f14080
.data 312832 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 215f16c7e838145186f7a567b0e0afa7
.pdata 265728 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 da7dd67cdbcc75f7a002944bdd8a2327
text 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 68250eb80ffb966c28999980defe49a8
data 10240 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 852992 bytes · 12.4% of section data
MD5 59e87241eb6c704d79434ea0a456e562
.reloc 41472 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with ae5eb5fb73f060a7b00a79a734ec0081.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.