The backgroundTaskHost exe (Background Task Host) Microsoft Corporation File Malware Analysis
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The backgroundTaskHost.exe (Background Task Host) File Analysis

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backgroundTaskHost.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name backgroundTaskHost.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.199.174
Database Version 2024-12-06 16:00:28 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
20,968
File Size (bytes)
2024-12-06
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
d4f3d9a5ec7b4ee9e7c9694e7c72dd45
SHA1
73569b302c7811efdaa387b24d7bf4ad28e6d687
SHA256
7077cbf56490c86fc74c0cc6c0379ab679f06a066e71906ad23458f664836449
SHA512
090d85b991aaf3c725ba4b9f8bc280964624300426e449f4f75df7052bd0ec24cbce086222f81d5c01df7aa676bad29ba07e4c19558f89c602dded0650125cb3
ImpHash
d2acf1cbc4a6db14a34c687b9362d66b

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x140001420
Compilation Time 2093-12-03 14:48:06
Checksum 0x0000dd9f (Actual: 0x0000dd9f)
OS Version 10.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path backgroundTaskHost.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 10 libraries
msvcrt, ntdll, api-ms-win-core-winrt-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-core-winrt-string-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0, api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-2-0, api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0, api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0
Exports 0 functions
Resources 2 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Background Task Host
FileVersion 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName Background Task Host
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename backgroundTaskHost.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.19041.3636
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 2,656 bytes 3,072 bytes 5.26 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A26E0684E657C86E4F9AAF99A02607E5
.rdata 0x00002000 3,248 bytes 3,584 bytes 3.94 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 9DFFC42BB23999D2A72644EB4D780AF8
.data 0x00003000 1,664 bytes 512 bytes 0.30 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE FAAEF9CD90101840434E88223AAA01C4
.pdata 0x00004000 228 bytes 512 bytes 1.80 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F42607326AD540EE863934EDCA5668D8
.rsrc 0x00005000 1,832 bytes 2,048 bytes 4.14 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 3F91C4BB8948947A58EED9C28815DFE9
.reloc 0x00006000 32 bytes 512 bytes 0.44 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ C8932559F5337DB3D8ADB7A8DBDF11B2

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 2 (1,666 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_VERSION 1 964 bytes
57.9%
RT_MANIFEST 1 702 bytes
42.1%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Background Task Host
File Version 10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name backgroundTaskHost.exe
Signing Date 03:18 AM 10/20/2023 (693 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Counter Signers Microsoft Time-Stamp Service; Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010; Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010
Internal Name Background Task Host
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Certificate Chain Summary
Microsoft Windows #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2023-02-03 00:05:41 → 2024-02-01 00:05:41
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 04 13 31 BC 19 88 07 A9 07 74 00 00 00 00 04 13
Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011 #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2011-10-19 18:41:42 → 2026-10-19 18:51:42
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 61 07 76 56 00 00 00 00 00 08
Microsoft Time-Stamp Service #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2023-06-01 18:32:58 → 2024-02-01 18:32:58
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 01 D9 9C 5C 05 92 B0 83 6B 3E 00 01 00 00 01 D9
Microsoft Time-Stamp PCA 2010 #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2021-09-30 18:22:25 → 2030-09-30 18:32:25
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 33 00 00 00 15 C5 E7 6B 9E 02 9B 49 99 00 00 00 00 00 15

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

OK

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