autoit3.exe threat report

MD5 6a93a4071cc7c22628af40a4d872f49b
Latest seen 2024-07-05 23:07:16 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-22 17:02:18 (8 years ago)
Size 912 KB
Publisher AutoIt Team

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-07-05 23:07:16 (2 years ago)
File hash
6a93a4071cc7c22628af40a4d872f49b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-22 17:02:18 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-07-05 23:07:16 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: AutoIt Team. Product metadata: AutoIt v3 Script.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

autoit3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with AutoIt v3 Script. The reported company name is AutoIt Team. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-07-05 23:07:16 (2 years ago).

If autoit3.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 Possible Threat.

Product Name: AutoIt v3 Script
Company Name: AutoIt Team
MD5: 6a93a4071cc7c22628af40a4d872f49b
Size: 912 KB
First Published: 2017-06-22 17:02:18 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-07-05 23:07:16 (2 years ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-07-05 23:07:16 (2 years ago)
autoit3.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.

%appdata%\mozila
%sysdrive%\antiworm
%profile%
%appdata%
%sysdrive%
%appdata%
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%
%appdata%
%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed autoit3.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.

Autoit.exe
AutoIt3.exe
activate.exe
autoit.exe
AntiUsb.exe
antiusb.exe
autoit3.exe

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 45.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 60.8%
Windows 10 27.5%
Windows 8.1 7.8%
Windows 8 2.0%
Windows XP 2.0%

The most common operating system signal for autoit3.exe is Windows 7 with 60.8% 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.

autoit3.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: 0x00026148

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 573440 a734832c4c7dfdf5445266979bd781ca
.rdata 183808 2da2096bdd20549fcf04bc958886dd1f
.data 25088 764d2b3289e26ba28aa843a4774fcff4
.rsrc 108544 9d3098fbb1c88fb275c115d2863af61f
.reloc 42496 cf0d09098d7c273df0eaa32df6f9b6cf

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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