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libServiceHostApp.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SweetIM. 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
- Adware.SweetIM
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 9eaa26c4c58ccb90afcdaea110e51d82
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SweetIM.
First seen 2023-06-06 23:07:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago).
Signed by Pokki, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
libServiceHostApp.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago).
If libServiceHostApp.dll 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 Adware.SweetIM.
File Details
| MD5: | 9eaa26c4c58ccb90afcdaea110e51d82 |
| Size: | 42 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-06 23:07:30 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (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: | Pokki, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on libServiceHostApp.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-716294145-3493690514-2515860657-1001\$rfey0a8\local\sweetlabs app platform |
| %desktop%\rysiek\users\edward\appdata\local\sweetlabs app platform |
ThreatInfo has observed libServiceHostApp.dll 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 libServiceHostApp.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 50.0% 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 libServiceHostApp.dll 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
libServiceHostApp.dll 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.
666fe2c1eabd7e701d6f8cde16a84a8a
8af7a787d120c2c509b6c83412a5e21a
a86de3306f3c68425d031c13aa0e25f1
164a7e13f230278a7c398578c779f00e
b28368d27f2dc1ebb0beed51469d4642
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
cae06264fd60c883277d7f3b062b6e59
060a80ef166ea0e1e83aa2fa70096976
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 Adware.SweetIM
This report identifies libServiceHostApp.dll by MD5 9eaa26c4c58ccb90afcdaea110e51d82. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.