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uihost32.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-08-22 23:39:07 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 683f94299e2f43fe1c008ffbced95c99
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-08-22 23:39:07 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-22 23:39:07 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: McAfee, Inc.. Product metadata: McAfee WebAdvisor.
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
uihost32.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with McAfee WebAdvisor. The reported company name is McAfee, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-22 23:39:07 (3 years ago).
If uihost32.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | McAfee WebAdvisor |
| Company Name: | McAfee, Inc. |
| MD5: | 683f94299e2f43fe1c008ffbced95c99 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-22 23:39:07 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-22 23:39:07 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-22 23:39:07 (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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed uihost32.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 uihost32.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 Sierra Leone 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 uihost32.exe is Windows 7 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
uihost32.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
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3b0c9b37ba2cd93670f38d45bf4197ea
550a83493025373bbb4de8beccbe84fa
e3476d5353152a986085e84ed0a44721
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
de199dbe1653b7a6d734df5362206572
fcac5ace5ba3d72ba2ea67e5cfbaa765
70b4be6a6ba075fa1ede4eb6826ec04c
b2749d23be20cb5756ca7b7f7cb9061f
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 General Threat
This report identifies uihost32.exe by MD5 683f94299e2f43fe1c008ffbced95c99. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.