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autoit3_x64.exe 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
- 2025-05-21 23:01:22 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 0c45b1af9f410771bfd1740f40dc4173
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-07-05 19:06:58 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-21 23:01:22 (a year 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. Review the Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
autoit3_x64.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 2025-05-21 23:01:22 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If autoit3_x64.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.
File Details
| Product Name: | AutoIt v3 Script |
| Company Name: | AutoIt Team |
| MD5: | 0c45b1af9f410771bfd1740f40dc4173 |
| Size: | 990 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-07-05 19:06:58 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-21 23:01:22 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-21 23:01:22 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | AutoIt Consulting Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on autoit3_x64.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:
| %programfiles% |
| %temp% |
| %localappdata%\disk |
ThreatInfo has observed autoit3_x64.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 autoit3_x64.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 37.5% 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 autoit3_x64.exe is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
autoit3_x64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
77cf1ddde4639e55fc46d02246ecef44
1c853e13aaf9a92841a3f1a32666ae7a
0cb8607c59c6a7b42ed10757771929dc
aeeab07340f5ffc6207e25183f0973c7
f0574cc4bad1e8d90ef6cff62e14f28f
48d4432c95b89c98880569e34f925ccb
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 autoit3_x64.exe by MD5 0c45b1af9f410771bfd1740f40dc4173. It is part of the Hijack 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.