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conhost_syn.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
- 2025-02-22 23:01:26 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 50392c3c6f9739bb9811688b95973e4a
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 2025-02-22 23:01:26 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-22 23:01:26 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Google Update. Product metadata: Google LLC.
Signed by Google LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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_syn.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Google LLC. The reported company name is Google Update. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-22 23:01:26 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.
If conhost_syn.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: | Google LLC |
| Company Name: | Google Update |
| MD5: | 50392c3c6f9739bb9811688b95973e4a |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-02-22 23:01:26 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-22 23:01:26 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-22 23:01:26 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Google LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on conhost_syn.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed conhost_syn.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_syn.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 United States 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_syn.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_syn.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.
eaede0d02bbff9af22847dc828b1ea00
dc1c0032f619c733ec7a4eaa682ecece
050631c94c612642e58dae7498983d6e
7e38b9e2331cc7291fae62a3d39c4bd8
0a04cfee54acdabaf8584220d68a7435
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
4a6bb9739441b34b455768101b4e995f
49cdd19a97b2015415855b295edd3d4d
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
6de6aca59ebf80917695ea6cf88040e1
a4898c2cfe468abfc5ce7c1bc15321ee
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_syn.exe by MD5 50392c3c6f9739bb9811688b95973e4a. 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.