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SearchFilterHosts32.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-12-02 23:01:21 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 386077c0ad1e7de44db9615ae7e53ed6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-12-02 23:01:21 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-12-02 23:01:21 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Windows® Search.
Signed by Simon Tatham. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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.
File context
SearchFilterHosts32.exe 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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-02 23:01:21 (a year ago).
If SearchFilterHosts32.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows® Search |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 386077c0ad1e7de44db9615ae7e53ed6 |
| Size: | 824 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-12-02 23:01:21 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-02 23:01:21 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-02 23:01:21 (a year 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: | Simon Tatham |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on SearchFilterHosts32.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed SearchFilterHosts32.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 SearchFilterHosts32.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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:
The most common operating system signal for SearchFilterHosts32.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
SearchFilterHosts32.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
cb68d9a1bb20506ef52b323558b19a22
c43cc5e79ed449dce2a50df4caed42a0
21cf8cc0ff85024b4fc03fb10cd717be
6e71b77ac2570d3910e97407d53e45bc
db2281f9e7ae0ec030fe62afd6577fe5
4bc498eaa3ec3b70c812bef2e24aa7d4
f7973f3ee8f787964d1226fbc950dec6
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 General Threat
This report identifies SearchFilterHosts32.exe by MD5 386077c0ad1e7de44db9615ae7e53ed6. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.