GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
conhost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.Agent. 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
- Virtool.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-02-21 23:01:19 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 264cd1ad0cdd9f3ada22b94bb7755e1c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.Agent, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-02-02 16:28:28 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-21 23:01:19 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft CorporationP(FileDescriptionC. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemDProductVersion6.1.7601.24441D.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
conhost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemDProductVersion6.1.7601.24441D. The reported company name is Microsoft CorporationP(FileDescriptionC. The current detection status is Virtool.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-21 23:01:19 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If conhost.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 Virtool.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemDProductVersion6.1.7601.24441D |
| Company Name: | Microsoft CorporationP(FileDescriptionC |
| MD5: | 264cd1ad0cdd9f3ada22b94bb7755e1c |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-02 16:28:28 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-21 23:01:19 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-21 23:01:19 (a year 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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed conhost.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 conhost.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 South Africa with 33.3% 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 conhost.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.
Analysis
conhost.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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8c249df7814cb1908b0570a9a447eefd
d9ee203c3494065d7ed3f353de9f452d
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 Virtool.Agent
This report identifies conhost.exe by MD5 264cd1ad0cdd9f3ada22b94bb7755e1c. It is part of the Virtool 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.