GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
wscript.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-10 23:01:59 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Microsoft Corporation. Product metadata: Microsoft ® Windows Script Host.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
wscript.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Microsoft ® Windows Script Host. The reported company name is Microsoft Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-10 23:01:59 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Microsoft ® Windows Script Host |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | 3de6399eef77c93266a02a914d806dfa |
| Size: | 192 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-30 23:06:41 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-12-10 23:01:59 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-12-10 23:01:59 (a year ago) |
Common Places:
| %system% |
ThreatInfo has observed wscript.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 wscript.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 Russia with 46.2% 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 wscript.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
wscript.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.
8daac593d7c6d4b28bb8993fda2dc098
5ba2ca1ca94a5652f990a62fa50a7017
24ca15ab8e053cd50c12b3c298c03364
cbe8b841c9c1e7907a15065828e9ae66
c208776dc3a3b31cc42d1c69fae4fe1e
747f13e4dbce537d91b8f2fdd0633461
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.