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Au_.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.Wacatac. 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.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-28 23:01:03 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 533f55c7e6a3333cb955ec0a54635713
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Wacatac.
First seen 2017-08-05 21:06:49 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-28 23:01:03 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Dashlane inc.. Product metadata: Dashlane.
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
Au_.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Dashlane. The reported company name is Dashlane inc.. The current detection status is Trojan.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-28 23:01:03 (a year ago).
If Au_.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.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | Dashlane |
| Company Name: | Dashlane inc. |
| MD5: | 533f55c7e6a3333cb955ec0a54635713 |
| Size: | 196 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-05 21:06:49 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-28 23:01:03 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-28 23:01:03 (a year 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:
| %temp%\~nsu.tmp |
| %programfiles% |
| %appdata%\dashlane\4.6.6.23032 |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Au_.exe across 3 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 States with 50.0% 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 Au_.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
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.
0bc2ffd32265a08d72b795b18265828d
f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e
975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0
00000000000000000000000000000000
cd51aa81b39355a2974f6f24c3c419aa
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.Wacatac
This report identifies Au_.exe by MD5 533f55c7e6a3333cb955ec0a54635713. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.