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autoruns.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
- 2024-01-16 23:10:05 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- e5d71cb106e9d5cdd589ea2e862141cc
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2024-01-16 23:10:05 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-01-16 23:10:05 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com. Product metadata: Sysinternals autoruns.
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
autoruns.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Sysinternals autoruns. The reported company name is Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-01-16 23:10:05 (2 years ago).
If autoruns.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: | Sysinternals autoruns |
| Company Name: | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com |
| MD5: | e5d71cb106e9d5cdd589ea2e862141cc |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-01-16 23:10:05 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-01-16 23:10:05 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-01-16 23:10:05 (2 years 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%\programs |
ThreatInfo has observed autoruns.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 autoruns.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Cuba with 100.0% 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 autoruns.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
autoruns.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.
910ce1ab0b8418f8b326869fe68379ce
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f7322598467aa3ff7e4a50582b51e7c3
de1e858b0060f4407ddc5a6d3444a8ce
3079bed46fe6547a1bbd92ac44eb1b3e
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 autoruns.exe by MD5 e5d71cb106e9d5cdd589ea2e862141cc. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.