HermesKey.bat threat report

MD5 279274f8a137bf31425a9c2c14444b66
Latest seen 2025-11-13 23:01:11 (6 months ago)
First seen 2025-11-07 23:00:56 (6 months ago)
Size 957 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
2025-11-13 23:01:11 (6 months ago)
File hash
279274f8a137bf31425a9c2c14444b66
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2025-11-07 23:00:56 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-11-13 23:01:11 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by AUTOIT CONSULTING LTD. 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.

HermesKey.bat 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 2025-11-13 23:01:11 (6 months ago).

If HermesKey.bat 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: 279274f8a137bf31425a9c2c14444b66
Size: 957 KB
First Published: 2025-11-07 23:00:56 (6 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-13 23:01:11 (6 months ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-13 23:01:11 (6 months ago)
HermesKey.bat 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: AUTOIT CONSULTING LTD
Status: Valid

The signature on HermesKey.bat 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 HermesKey.bat 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for HermesKey.bat 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.

HermesKey.bat 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: 0x00020fbb

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 662528 1d14254e18fbdebb9c4b49c55d50643e
.rdata 198656 7c03756f55c03e991cba16bae0198eef
.data 18944 f681e2c7ceb592fe37c53fc0c5ad424b
.fptable 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 55296 c39a88c478e702164b8c86224cc9b8cc
.reloc 31232 6586931870253bdee5d5db43e68b0ddc

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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