GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AuthAssistant.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virus.Sality. 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
- Virus.Sality
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-06 23:16:51 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 716973c508150beb275e84bd1f934eb9
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virus.Sality, part of the Virus threat category.
Self-replicating or infecting malware families and related samples. Related Virus reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-03-16 15:23:48 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-06 23:16:51 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: TEAM R2R.
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. Review the Virus category for related samples and common context.
File context
AuthAssistant.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is TEAM R2R. The current detection status is Virus.Sality, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-06 23:16:51 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virus reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Virus.Sality.
File Details
| Company Name: | TEAM R2R |
| MD5: | 716973c508150beb275e84bd1f934eb9 |
| Size: | 128 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-16 15:23:48 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-06 23:16:51 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Virus.Sality (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-06 23:16:51 (4 years 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:
| %desktop%\ismek photoshop\12 plugin\izotope plugins pack for win 21.03.2015\izotope ozone advanced 6.01 win\r2r\ozone 6 |
| %sysdrive%\filehistory\gordon\command\data\$of |
| %profile%\downloads\izotope plugins pack for win 21.03.2015~~\izotope plugins pack for win 21.03.2015\izotope ozone advanced 6.01 win\r2r\ozone 6 |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen AuthAssistant.exe across 2 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 60.0% 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 AuthAssistant.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
AuthAssistant.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e723a64fd590bb6daa90bc641eb5dd5d
d49d97df28eb722032ae9ec40de2e22e
116ba945db3589db07b4e824ce1bb643
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 Virus.Sality
This report identifies AuthAssistant.exe by MD5 716973c508150beb275e84bd1f934eb9. It is part of the Virus report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.