GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Au_.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-30 21:14:31 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: 腾讯科技（深圳）有限公司. Product metadata: QQPlayer.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
Au_.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with QQPlayer. The reported company name is 腾讯科技（深圳）有限公司. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-30 21:14:31 (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: | QQPlayer |
| Company Name: | 腾讯科技（深圳）有限公司 |
| MD5: | 52b48e0646ac39d912f98375e03cb85a |
| Size: | 281 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 04:03:43 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-01-30 21:14:31 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-01-30 21:14:31 (4 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent\qqplayer |
| %temp%\~nsu.tmp |
| %programfiles%\tencent |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed Au_.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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Au_.exe across 28 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 77.2% 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 Au_.exe is Windows 7 with 57.4% 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
Au_.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
3291075913c14a1799655a261fb21cca
170563e94de7ebfd6e622a164ce38c8a
23d69b1e3a55dee07701198b7650a06b
00000000000000000000000000000000
815bc53e3a34dbee9c2d4e73d7268203
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.