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VPNServiceHost.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 10c6f69e24d5e2f6420caaccba806398
Latest seen 2025-08-24 23:01:07 (9 months ago)
First seen 2025-01-14 23:01:35 (a year ago)
Size 19 KB
Product VPNServiceHost

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-01-14 23:01:35 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-08-24 23:01:07 (9 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: VPNServiceHost.

Digital signature

Signed by 7270356 Canada 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.

VPNServiceHost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with VPNServiceHost. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-24 23:01:07 (9 months 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: VPNServiceHost
MD5: 10c6f69e24d5e2f6420caaccba806398
Size: 19 KB
First Published: 2025-01-14 23:01:35 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-08-24 23:01:07 (9 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-08-24 23:01:07 (9 months ago)
Signed By: 7270356 Canada Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on VPNServiceHost.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.

%appdata%\lavasoft\web companion

ThreatInfo has observed VPNServiceHost.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.

50.0%
50.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% 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 VPNServiceHost.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.

VPNServiceHost.exe is identified as pe for 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000301e
Image base 0x00400000

.NET Info:

MVID: e3896129-f962-4523-828c-d0618a4230bc
Typelib ID: d9821fd2-7443-4c7d-b200-dc92a84217eb

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 6656

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

.text 4608 bytes · 69.2% of section data
MD5 62a43a0e0f40850cc23246fa5facf349
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 23.1% of section data
MD5 55e60133525383c19cf9b2202d3dd319
.reloc 512 bytes · 7.7% of section data
MD5 8689e5f34dc182f364f30b244a5cd853

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 10c6f69e24d5e2f6420caaccba806398.
  • 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.