GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AutorunHelper.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
- 2025-05-31 23:02:29 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 18b58e972025d9dd95f8a643c37bc91d
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2020-03-07 00:24:20 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-31 23:02:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: KpoJIuK. Product metadata: Office Install Helper.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
AutorunHelper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Office Install Helper. The reported company name is KpoJIuK. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:02:29 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If AutorunHelper.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Office Install Helper |
| Company Name: | KpoJIuK |
| MD5: | 18b58e972025d9dd95f8a643c37bc91d |
| Size: | 124 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-03-07 00:24:20 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-31 23:02:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-31 23:02:29 (a year 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:
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles%\microsoft office 2 |
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed AutorunHelper.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 AutorunHelper.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 50.0% 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 AutorunHelper.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
AutorunHelper.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
f569e353af0ed51bf4c216faa9bed4e7
91eee43954e068e650f7b73a8b0e6915
db9f7acbf1c3ddfe255077b699955dfa
00000000000000000000000000000000
3056471d20df41e867d2c86fbf6389ad
f3f5bdd89003a1891d914bb3ae243789
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 General Threat
This report identifies AutorunHelper.exe by MD5 18b58e972025d9dd95f8a643c37bc91d. It is part of the Virtool 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.