GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
nshost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible Threat. 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-06-29 23:39:30 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- bcef5a2117d210731f6ba99b06854360
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2022-06-29 23:39:30 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-29 23:39:30 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Product metadata: Microsoft Corporation.
Signed by Zoom Video Communications, Inc.. 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.
File context
nshost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft Corporation. The reported company name is Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-29 23:39:30 (3 years ago).
If nshost.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Company Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| MD5: | bcef5a2117d210731f6ba99b06854360 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-29 23:39:30 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-29 23:39:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-29 23:39:30 (3 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on nshost.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:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed nshost.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 nshost.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 Tunisia 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 nshost.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
nshost.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | ed55c3a6-2e80-4401-8b67-3d0880fc94b9 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3ed65903fe636cc9142898b015ff1d4b
714ac90e1f52cd534f3a2291aef8a112
c1f8cc77734ee0d425a192e49e2695a7
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 nshost.exe by MD5 bcef5a2117d210731f6ba99b06854360. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.