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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 Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-02-10 04:38:32 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 277a432a363a444c0ff29b9ac5913284
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.
Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-02-03 04:24:58 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-10 04:38:32 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft. Product metadata: Microsoft Windows Operating System.
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 Susp 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 System. The reported company name is Microsoft. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-10 04:38:32 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp 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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Windows Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft |
| MD5: | 277a432a363a444c0ff29b9ac5913284 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-03 04:24:58 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-10 04:38:32 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-10 04:38:32 (5 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:
| %windir% |
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 1 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 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:
The most common operating system signal for conhost.exe is Windows 7 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 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.
6a1b3a0a105cbeff46cad2e2a5125c31
91280d59ea16abe8fcba6e3205ae9a36
998c6c26b5f41a3256a0b477f8561b71
81f35586033dd161d33e5d0c264372b4
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies conhost.exe by MD5 277a432a363a444c0ff29b9ac5913284. It is part of the Susp 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.