autoit3.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
autoit3.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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
- Trojan.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- 18ce19b57f43ce0a5af149c96aecc685
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen.
First seen 2018-06-20 18:12:17 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (2 weeks 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.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
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 Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (2 weeks 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 Trojan.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | AutoIt v3 Script |
| Company Name: | AutoIt Team |
| MD5: | 18ce19b57f43ce0a5af149c96aecc685 |
| Size: | 872 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-06-20 18:12:17 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-24 23:01:20 (2 weeks 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 autoit3.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.
Common Places:
| %localappdata% |
| %startmenu% |
| %appdata% |
| %appdata% |
| %appdata% |
| %appdata% |
| %appdata% |
| %appdata% |
| %localappdata% |
| %localappdata% |
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.
File Names:
| wijfa4.exe |
| p8o7mr.exe |
| VovPtQVHLk.exe |
| loader.exe |
| Loader.exe |
| GoogleUpdates.exe |
| AutoIt3.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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 16.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 90.8% | |
| Windows 7 | 9.2% |
The most common operating system signal for autoit3.exe is Windows 10 with 90.8% 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.
Analysis
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: | 0x00027ffa |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 583680 | d3768a11ea36069481555571eb0e87cc |
| .rdata | 196096 | f0e823bd9244d52db867278fb1c8a7f3 |
| .data | 20992 | dcfc007fd1d97a1a6dc1794856b6d56b |
| .rsrc | 55296 | c3c33abe03ecc3b908b418cbe99f45f6 |
| .reloc | 29184 | 0eb983e28371cb5c32033bbd12e446d6 |
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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