GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
x86_PluginHost_Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHo file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-02-28 23:25:40 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-01 23:26:31 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Lenovo Group Ltd.. Product metadata: Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost.
Signed by Lenovo;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
x86_PluginHost_Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHo is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost. The reported company name is Lenovo Group Ltd.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-03-01 23:26:31 (4 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHost |
| Company Name: | Lenovo Group Ltd. |
| MD5: | 1db5c56aa53edba925a74f3fd17349b4 |
| Size: | 47 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-28 23:25:40 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-03-01 23:26:31 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-03-01 23:26:31 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Lenovo;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on x86_PluginHost_Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHo 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:
| %commonappdata%\lenovo\imcontroller\plugins\lenovoimcupdatepackage\x64\imc.cab\x86 |
| %system%\driverstore\filerepository\imdriver.inf_amd64_010a9146896808bc\x86 |
| %windir%\lenovo\imcontroller |
ThreatInfo has observed x86_PluginHost_Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHo 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 x86_PluginHost_Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHo 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 United Kingdom with 60.0% 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 x86_PluginHost_Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHo 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
x86_PluginHost_Lenovo.Modern.ImController.PluginHo 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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | 4b730af0-470b-45a5-9cd0-905be2a70cd4 |
| Typelib ID: | ebb9afd6-664f-4b00-8e55-24b751801d37 |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
7cd7a68ef1e371cecc6497cfbf603a5b
a1dc9639da3b84abd34591d5143916e0
c9adec1cf2bfb856f3a41885dc104f01
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.