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ServiceHostAppUpdateManager.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e742a26ff2d57c8a1724b0d46f24af7d
Latest seen 2021-02-27 16:11:19 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-17 06:59:56 (5 years ago)
Size 12 MB
Publisher SweetLabs, Inc
Product Service Host App Manager
Signed by Pokki, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-17 06:59:56 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-27 16:11:19 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

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

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

ServiceHostAppUpdateManager.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Service Host App Manager. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-27 16:11:19 (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.

File Details

Product Name: Service Host App Manager
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: e742a26ff2d57c8a1724b0d46f24af7d
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2020-12-17 06:59:56 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-27 16:11:19 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-27 16:11:19 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Pokki, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on ServiceHostAppUpdateManager.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen ServiceHostAppUpdateManager.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Malaysia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia 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 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for ServiceHostAppUpdateManager.exe is Windows 8.1 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

ServiceHostAppUpdateManager.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 0x00752834
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 12858880

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

.text 8653312 bytes · 67.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 4b74fb071a71d892e94bc5ffb9ab7369
.rdata 2694656 bytes · 21.0% of section data
MD5 910be5a21710889f795ee65ce88337f7
.data 340992 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 071ca897e2c11064537f40d553f2dbf6
.pdata 536576 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 b7996584741b8d5e02cd8ac05e15410d
text 3072 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 2a07f4066a1823a422866018b30dc0cb
data 10240 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 548864 bytes · 4.3% of section data
MD5 f7334531485f80ae12a1e8950dc73b39
.reloc 70656 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 001685e5a9e4b35f552b3987782b0717

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 e742a26ff2d57c8a1724b0d46f24af7d.
  • 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.