How to remove AuthAssistant.exe
AuthAssistant.exe
The module AuthAssistant.exe has been detected as Ransom.Wacatac
AuthAssistant.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is TEAM R2R. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-22 23:23:29 (3 years ago).
If AuthAssistant.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 Ransom.Wacatac.
File Details
| Company Name: | TEAM R2R |
| MD5: | 14641e755ac55d5be4e22988004f0d43 |
| Size: | 128 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-09 15:06:54 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-22 23:23:29 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-22 23:23:29 (3 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\izotope\insight\win32 |
| %programfiles%\izotope\insight\win64 |
| %desktop%\izotope 5\r2r\insight\win32 |
| %programfiles%\izotope\insight |
| %programfiles%\izotope\ozone 6\insight |
| %sysdrive%\звук\izotope.ozone.6.advanced.v6.10.incl.emulator-r2r\r2r\insight |
| %sysdrive%\radio nacional huanuni\cumbias\lo mejor de la cumbia\proporciones\n-zation\nuevos\izotope ozone 6 advanced.rar\izotope ozone 6 advanced\crack\insight |
| %programfiles%\izotope\ozone 5\r2r\insight |
| %programfiles%\cakewalk\vstplugins\izotope\r2r\insight |
| %sysdrive%\pasta de programas\iz jr 6\izotope ozo 6 jr\r2r\insight |
ThreatInfo has observed AuthAssistant.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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 19.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 62.2% | |
| Windows 7 | 28.2% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 6.4% | |
| Windows XP | 1.9% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.3% |
The most common operating system signal for AuthAssistant.exe is Windows 10 with 62.2% 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
AuthAssistant.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00031118 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .MPRESS1 | 28160 | 51012299f33df5826754c426e9d06f0e |
| .MPRESS2 | 3584 | d49d97df28eb722032ae9ec40de2e22e |
| .rsrc | 98816 | 18525d0c450ad659453873784cac9509 |
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.
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