GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

5zhAkR.exe threat report

Detected as Possible Threat File reputation report
MD5 71d8f6d5dc35517275bc38ebcc815f9f
Latest seen 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:51 (9 years ago)
Size 732 KB
Publisher AutoIt Team
Product AutoIt v3 Script
Signed by AutoIt Consulting Ltd

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Detection name
Possible Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
File hash
71d8f6d5dc35517275bc38ebcc815f9f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:51 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 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.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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.

File context

5zhAkR.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 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago).

If 5zhAkR.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: 71d8f6d5dc35517275bc38ebcc815f9f
Size: 732 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:08:51 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)
Status: Possible Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-15 23:00:42 (8 months ago)

Detection screenshot

5zhAkR.exe 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 5zhAkR.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:

%appdata%
%sysdrive%\programdata
%sysdrive%\google
%sysdrive%\googlechrome
%appdata%\javaxii
%appdata%\microsoft
%sysdrive%
%commonappdata%
%programfiles%\milouz corp
%sysdrive%\ 

ThreatInfo has observed 5zhAkR.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:

50 observed names
ZJaIMiBWfYWAFUSigGBaA.exe hFKbVbXGFgZEbFHOcIEWL.exe tNhSFN.exe AutoIt3.exe TfOfJDEMVQhXOeiDBQWQB.exe GoogleChrome.exe OHDCAD.exe iExplorer.exe stdafx.exe UUPPHBZOfNIWNOEBZBhdR.exe cBIhYicKSOMIKDIJNEbBd.exe A0006706.exe 0zfBpB.exe googlechrome.exe.dav 4PcnGK.exe IZLeRFiiQMeceWQfOZHYR.exe wP4qbl.exe 35Rn7Z.exe aONYDg.exe svchost.exe cnnd.exe vqyihB.exe vqyihB1.exe nVJCg2.exe Zt8Jm8.exe RUwE2O.exe GoogleChrome (2).exe KcyIMW1.exe KcyIMW.exe GoogleChrome.exe (2).dav ObYu1b.exe POAXf4.exe DiVWr5.exe 4w4hG4.exe 0AutoIt3.exe 1AutoIt3.exe 00AutoIt3.exe loaders.exe Firewalls.exe Firewell.exe svchost.exe.exe cbhiFKVCadidQgLOZfEgc.exe Firewall.exe xwl.exe HFWdBMhEIJXIBCEBehdIW.exe HAQJYeeWUfNhJOGLESUab - Copy.exe HAQJYeeWUfNhJOGLESUab.exe wscript.exe tuH7aV.exe 5zhAkR.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen 5zhAkR.exe across 47 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Mexico
Share 39.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 39.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 57.0%
Windows 10 32.5%
Windows XP 7.0%
Windows 8.1 3.1%
Windows 8 0.4%
Windows Vista 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for 5zhAkR.exe is Windows 7 with 57.0% 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

5zhAkR.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000164e1
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 741376

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 525824 bytes · 70.9% of section data
MD5 902480d52d8d17dc44d0fe582df89694
.rdata 57344 bytes · 7.7% of section data
MD5 b19195bd10fd0137d1243bf6477e30cd
.data 26624 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 b507a11a98d5604998e6f4aea115ac82
.rsrc 101376 bytes · 13.7% of section data
MD5 2078839cb3fe2930a5b5a2511de85330
.reloc 30208 bytes · 4.1% of section data
MD5 8c3d02534aa508c46376d7dcfb5d14c8

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 5zhAkR.exe by MD5 71d8f6d5dc35517275bc38ebcc815f9f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 71d8f6d5dc35517275bc38ebcc815f9f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.