GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

hellext.exe threat report

Detected as Suspicious Object File reputation report
MD5 37844cb458c9da6d548278c2db6f21f8
Latest seen 2023-03-28 23:46:15 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-28 23:24:23 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher AutoIt Team

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Detection name
Suspicious Object
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-03-28 23:46:15 (3 years ago)
File hash
37844cb458c9da6d548278c2db6f21f8
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object, part of the Susp threat category.

Category context

Suspicious files with signals that require additional review before trust. Related Susp reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-28 23:24:23 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-28 23:46:15 (3 years 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.

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. Review the Susp category for related samples and common context.

hellext.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 Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-28 23:46:15 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Susp reports for broader family-level investigation.

If hellext.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 Suspicious Object.

Product Name: AutoIt v3 Script
Company Name: AutoIt Team
MD5: 37844cb458c9da6d548278c2db6f21f8
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2023-03-28 23:24:23 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-28 23:46:15 (3 years ago)
Status: Suspicious Object (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-28 23:46:15 (3 years ago)
hellext.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.

Signed By: AutoIt Consulting Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on hellext.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.

%commonappdata%

ThreatInfo has observed hellext.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for hellext.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.

hellext.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00025a34
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1060864

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

.text 739328 bytes · 69.7% of section data
MD5 5fa3e931e17ced4ec505f4787fa45261
.rdata 214016 bytes · 20.2% of section data
MD5 185abd11564e2c1b5db35d74794810dc
.data 20480 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 c9957a8acc2a69978e066e9671998c47
.pdata 28672 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 a952ca951702e26d187386776f7bf8f1
.rsrc 55296 bytes · 5.2% of section data
MD5 db2a30f88bb3548be95b0580cc985830
.reloc 3072 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3d0a9d9a4004bbb66f60a5c033dc0440

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 Suspicious Object

This report identifies hellext.exe by MD5 37844cb458c9da6d548278c2db6f21f8. It is part of the Susp 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 37844cb458c9da6d548278c2db6f21f8.
  • 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. Use the Susp category to compare similar reports.