GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

aerohost.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 da3f64859efffbde6c456d190e5923c1
Latest seen 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago)
Size 80 KB
Publisher Big Muscle
Product Aero Glass for Win8.1

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago)
File hash
da3f64859efffbde6c456d190e5923c1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Big Muscle. Product metadata: Aero Glass for Win8.1.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

aerohost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Aero Glass for Win8.1. The reported company name is Big Muscle. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago).

If aerohost.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 Possible Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Aero Glass for Win8.1
Company Name: Big Muscle
MD5: da3f64859efffbde6c456d190e5923c1
Size: 80 KB
First Published: 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-03-30 23:01:33 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

aerohost.exe 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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%

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

Top country Russia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows Embedded 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for aerohost.exe is Windows Embedded 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

aerohost.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 0x00001228
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 81408

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

.text 43520 bytes · 53.5% of section data
MD5 06cf1e9850e33ad4b801b165cb120f76
.rdata 26112 bytes · 32.1% of section data
MD5 e0c5279a8651e8ae5348f192feb4114c
.data 6144 bytes · 7.5% of section data
MD5 689735391d3bc90c6f730381e4ebac77
.pdata 2560 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 6aa7ef7ddb3927ba8526efd968325039
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 6fe407871284f4b4b1a87e75a592edf3
.reloc 1536 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 a78d767247b15d6e1cb9994dabe93456

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies aerohost.exe by MD5 da3f64859efffbde6c456d190e5923c1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with da3f64859efffbde6c456d190e5923c1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.