HostAppServiceUpdater.exe file 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
Signed by SweetLabs Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

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.

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 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.

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)
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.

%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
%localappdata%\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service
%localappdata%\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\local\host app service
%windir%\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\local\host app service
%localappdata%\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.

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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.

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.

HostAppServiceUpdater.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: 0x001fd754

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 4215808 014938b2bfd31d18b876f570dec94c64
.rdata 1178112 9fa94c65b734eae6f4f3a2f6b3f14080
.data 312832 215f16c7e838145186f7a567b0e0afa7
.pdata 265728 da7dd67cdbcc75f7a002944bdd8a2327
text 3072 68250eb80ffb966c28999980defe49a8
data 10240 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.tls 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 852992 59e87241eb6c704d79434ea0a456e562
.reloc 41472 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.

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