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svchost.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. 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
- Trojan.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-26 22:00:51 (a day ago)
- File hash
- 420cf6aa7fe3202f52359a1650bde76e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-05-26 22:00:48 (a day ago); latest analysis 2026-05-26 22:00:51 (a day ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System.
Signed by 172.105.61.29-63dce3. 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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
svchost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-26 22:00:51 (a day ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If svchost.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 Trojan.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 420cf6aa7fe3202f52359a1650bde76e |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-26 22:00:48 (a day ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-26 22:00:51 (a day ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-26 22:00:51 (a day 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: | 172.105.61.29-63dce3 |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on svchost.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:
| %sysdrive% |
ThreatInfo has observed svchost.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 svchost.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 Canada 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 svchost.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
svchost.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
23e64ea63d0ea8a1e92a63b1a73e876e
c90f37b580f6cb9aacfff2fffdce5cec
73aed634a96f1ddfa903c61944ced4b5
8dd9038bc7227df1b85e800a134384d5
5c11f4481b99f48481bd4b6d208d0297
2adbe74d9f58db7b0316bc330b764cbf
9baa2d2e2569ac2b41cdb7744de190de
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 Trojan.Agent
This report identifies svchost.exe by MD5 420cf6aa7fe3202f52359a1650bde76e. It is part of the Trojan 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.