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svchost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Kryptik. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Kryptik
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-11-19 23:12:54 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 795f2a9209e88f0a2d693c7ad06915b1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Kryptik, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-01-24 20:06:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-19 23:12:54 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Macromedia, Inc.. Product metadata: Shockwave Flash.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
svchost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Shockwave Flash. The reported company name is Macromedia, Inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Kryptik, based on the latest analysis from 2022-11-19 23:12:54 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If svchost.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 Trojan.Kryptik.
File Details
| Product Name: | Shockwave Flash |
| Company Name: | Macromedia, Inc. |
| MD5: | 795f2a9209e88f0a2d693c7ad06915b1 |
| Size: | 112 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-01-24 20:06:33 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-11-19 23:12:54 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Kryptik (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-11-19 23:12:54 (3 years ago) |
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:
| %programfiles%\nfinity games |
| %localappdata%\google\chrome |
| %system% |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin |
| %sysdrive%\oppo\recycler |
| %programfiles%\oscarx7editor5mode |
| %startup% |
| %sysdrive%\recycler |
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed svchost.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.
File Names:
6 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 svchost.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 65.0% 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 svchost.exe is Windows 7 with 95.0% 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
svchost.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
825d54ef00e40171088788d2e8b357fc
cc22fab26565ce8956dca73481a6db03
d441c0f0a49a8f8fae61f355fa131749
12e6be346d8b0efca7a1e6da4fd1d692
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 Trojan.Kryptik
This report identifies svchost.exe by MD5 795f2a9209e88f0a2d693c7ad06915b1. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.