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ServiceHostAppUpdater-53e6fa47-2481-4f8e-967f-1962 file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-31 14:14:34 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-30 23:02:37 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Pokki. Product metadata: Service Host App Updater.
Signed by Pokki. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
ServiceHostAppUpdater-53e6fa47-2481-4f8e-967f-1962 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Service Host App Updater. The reported company name is Pokki. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-30 23:02:37 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware 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: | Service Host App Updater |
| Company Name: | Pokki |
| MD5: | 97cd6be06ea8c15e90a920f67b310333 |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-31 14:14:34 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-30 23:02:37 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-30 23:02:37 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Pokki |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ServiceHostAppUpdater-53e6fa47-2481-4f8e-967f-1962 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%\sweetlabs app platform\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\grjbmbtjndckembuinevawqgcrxxqxzs\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\jfncslnevsrzxhtavqnnmkouaeecbnje\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\files\dapmgydgnrrakeruzkdgyzgcpdhfsddn\engine |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\fraqbc8wsa\engine |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\jürgen\appdata\local\sweetlabs app platform\engine |
| %localappdata%\sweetlabs app platform |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\svein\appdata\local\sweetlabs app platform |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\3solbph71y |
| %localappdata%\malwareprotectionlive |
ThreatInfo has observed ServiceHostAppUpdater-53e6fa47-2481-4f8e-967f-1962 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ServiceHostAppUpdater-53e6fa47-2481-4f8e-967f-1962 across 42 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 28.5% 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 ServiceHostAppUpdater-53e6fa47-2481-4f8e-967f-1962 is Windows 8.1 with 57.1% 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
ServiceHostAppUpdater-53e6fa47-2481-4f8e-967f-1962 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
84a683740c8ba5d08993a20fa8cc8c1c
159a467d8a75bb06929f8b0b2808e3df
346f111c31273f6e2f16f3ca545e84d2
f80919f18668387fe94a5121808b0aaa
8f40f011c24423dc6bf1f0ac9e8179e9
a6643ae545092962a14d7bee1a5b20fe
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
b2a7762ccdb0b4f99a4d5f7d66f4f1ef
2d373f0c96dadb55d4da08b48f0e0ff8
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.