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news_hs.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 5c586f75b2c9de61c2d9d4365e5370f1
Latest seen 2021-01-02 10:19:46 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-04-19 12:17:24 (7 years ago)
Size 1 MB

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-01-02 10:19:46 (5 years ago)
File hash
5c586f75b2c9de61c2d9d4365e5370f1
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2019-04-19 12:17:24 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-02 10:19:46 (5 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by 广州天行客网络科技有限公司. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

news_hs.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-02 10:19:46 (5 years ago).

If news_hs.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 Possible Threat.

MD5: 5c586f75b2c9de61c2d9d4365e5370f1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-04-19 12:17:24 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-02 10:19:46 (5 years ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-02 10:19:46 (5 years ago)
news_hs.exe 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.

Signed By: 广州天行客网络科技有限公司
Status: Valid

The signature on news_hs.exe 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.

%appdata%

ThreatInfo has observed news_hs.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.

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for news_hs.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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.

news_hs.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x002c8410
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 1219072

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

UPX0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
UPX1 1017856 bytes · 83.5% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 2bc8f19603a7c6256384c9522ec4663f
.rsrc 201216 bytes · 16.5% of section data
MD5 d70fa01322b6cdc92abfa608b7e43945

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 Possible Threat

This report identifies news_hs.exe by MD5 5c586f75b2c9de61c2d9d4365e5370f1. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 5c586f75b2c9de61c2d9d4365e5370f1.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.