GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Publisher.exe.com threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
- 2025-12-23 23:01:40 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 0162a97ed477353bc35776a7addffd5c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2023-12-29 23:54:31 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-23 23:01:40 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: AutoIt Team. Product metadata: AutoIt v3 Script.
Signed by AutoIt Consulting Ltd. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
Publisher.exe.com 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 2025-12-23 23:01:40 (5 months ago).
If Publisher.exe.com 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | AutoIt v3 Script |
| Company Name: | AutoIt Team |
| MD5: | 0162a97ed477353bc35776a7addffd5c |
| Size: | 925 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-29 23:54:31 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-23 23:01:40 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-23 23:01:40 (5 months 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | AutoIt Consulting Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Publisher.exe.com 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed Publisher.exe.com 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 Publisher.exe.com 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 66.7% 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 Publisher.exe.com 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
Publisher.exe.com 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.
59d97ac318235e28a0afdda8a861c90e
9891961fda2cbc0f80a2cbd027b9af0f
bdef7afcf849724a02fb0f57b818465f
2282221c0f6021573d5540b071378b59
67c183dbb7bd52bc6e32b1e9d13fcb0f
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies Publisher.exe.com by MD5 0162a97ed477353bc35776a7addffd5c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.