AuthAssistant.exe threat report

MD5 7b62635e595f5126175fab084c947db5
Latest seen 2023-02-02 23:44:39 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-02-02 23:44:33 (3 years ago)
Size 9 MB
Signed by iZotope, Inc.

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-02-02 23:44:39 (3 years ago)
File hash
7b62635e595f5126175fab084c947db5
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2023-02-02 23:44:33 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-02 23:44:39 (3 years ago).

Digital signature

Signed by iZotope, Inc.. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

AuthAssistant.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-02 23:44:39 (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 General Threat.

MD5: 7b62635e595f5126175fab084c947db5
Size: 9 MB
First Published: 2023-02-02 23:44:33 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-02-02 23:44:39 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-02-02 23:44:39 (3 years ago)
AuthAssistant.exe 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.

Signed By: iZotope, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on AuthAssistant.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.

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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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for AuthAssistant.exe is Windows 7 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.

AuthAssistant.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x004ff870

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2123264 488f56e0ff220400c290d0c8ac0a91d0
.rdata 499712 afc4df5cf215a28f5f87ea5f57198f5b
.data 86016 2c0ddc37e62ac0a63e9bc463ae910d11
.tls 512 1ef9212d51183772d59d4f4857e3a0cb
.rsrc 2477056 0a1b0b85958fb4c876ed1bc0d89b6ac3
.text001 5120 bca35f523d93df8d91f7dc10e1e63bc3
.rdata01 2048 7ff4eb7d06c2780a343dd51f1743208f
.data001 512 dc413a0985c2c9b3cb5b63c60292ced4
.tls0001 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc001 1536 df03b7a495d56cf295e5a1f80ae74bd5
.reloc 512 3edf3c0cacaf86654a299fff272a3c9d
.guard 4233216 3acc044c6338f2e3a88426b8ccc39872

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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