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SearchFilterHost.exb file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ed9bad11261f4a75a355d4099f7c60f6
Latest seen 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 years ago)
Size 111 KB
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Product Windows® Search

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Windows® Search.

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

SearchFilterHost.exb is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows® Search. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 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.

File Details

Product Name: Windows® Search
Company Name: Microsoft Corporation
MD5: ed9bad11261f4a75a355d4099f7c60f6
Size: 111 KB
First Published: 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-25 23:05:03 (4 years ago)

Common Places:

%commonappdata%\net protector\nposfile\2022-04-02_2320

ThreatInfo has observed SearchFilterHost.exb 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 SearchFilterHost.exb across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Singapore
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Singapore with 100.0% 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 SearchFilterHost.exb 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

SearchFilterHost.exb is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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 CUI
Entry point 0x000028f4
Image base 0x0000000100000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 112640

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

.text 58368 bytes · 51.8% of section data
MD5 eb77c5149cbb193eeee81e30fed49d20
.rdata 42496 bytes · 37.7% of section data
MD5 b4dbb8538024f2ac8dfa9372e396158b
.data 2560 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 828b14ee7cf1f05e3c4d2e8c5536332c
.pdata 5120 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 5bd58bfcc1402cd468787a69ee6cc690
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 3a1d53a5d7166486bcdec1da21568807
.reloc 2048 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 7a25b9d89299ab9e17b752c31881fe3f

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 ed9bad11261f4a75a355d4099f7c60f6.
  • 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.