VPNServiceHost.exe file report

MD5 bdedc83e271cd3bc0df8f98eeab8da56
Latest seen 2025-12-25 23:01:02 (5 months ago)
First seen 2024-04-06 23:01:45 (2 years ago)
Size 19 KB
Product VPNServiceHost

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2024-04-06 23:01:45 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-25 23:01:02 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: VPNServiceHost.

Digital signature

Signed by Lavasoft Software 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 2025-12-25 23:01:02 (5 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: bdedc83e271cd3bc0df8f98eeab8da56
Size: 19 KB
First Published: 2024-04-06 23:01:45 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-25 23:01:02 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-25 23:01:02 (5 months ago)
Signed By: Lavasoft Software 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
%appdata%\lavasoft\web companion
%appdata%\lavasoft\web companion
%appdata%\lavasoft\web companion
%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.

60.0%
40.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 60.0% 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 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000301e

.NET Info:

MVID: c7506f97-10c7-4333-9f13-35c3ab0b6082
Typelib ID: d9821fd2-7443-4c7d-b200-dc92a84217eb

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 4608 38dddc273c622142d19fe27b3a8033db
.rsrc 1536 55e60133525383c19cf9b2202d3dd319
.reloc 512 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.

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