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Au_.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 aa3baf774707dab7071a3789feb0c557
Latest seen 2021-03-29 20:52:10 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-08-14 18:16:21 (5 years ago)
Size 925 KB
Publisher Restoro
Product Restoro
Signed by Restoro Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-08-14 18:16:21 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-29 20:52:10 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Restoro. Product metadata: Restoro.

Digital signature

Signed by Restoro Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

Au_.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Restoro. The reported company name is Restoro. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-29 20:52:10 (5 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.

Product Name: Restoro
Company Name: Restoro
MD5: aa3baf774707dab7071a3789feb0c557
Size: 925 KB
First Published: 2020-08-14 18:16:21 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-29 20:52:10 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-29 20:52:10 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Restoro Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on Au_.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%temp%
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-628895056-2531587392-3255881837-1001

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.

Windows 10 79.8%
Windows 7 16.6%
Windows 8.1 2.4%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.4%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.4%
Windows Vista 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for Au_.exe is Windows 10 with 79.8% 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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000039e3
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 356352

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 28672 bytes · 8.0% of section data
MD5 f569e353af0ed51bf4c216faa9bed4e7
.rdata 11264 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
.data 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
.ndata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 311808 bytes · 87.5% of section data
MD5 2f3a3a2794d447433f3fe6ac66b6dbb2
.reloc 4096 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 778abd8c9f23ef1807985dc22870285d

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with aa3baf774707dab7071a3789feb0c557.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.