How to remove wscript.exe
wscript.exe
The module wscript.exe has been detected as General Threat
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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-15 07:38:37 (5 years ago).
If wscript.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: | Microsoft ® Windows Script Host |
| Company Name: | Microsoft Corporation |
| MD5: | b6115abc526e242409fd7a2668fd32de |
| Size: | 164 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-15 07:38:37 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-15 07:38:37 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-15 07:38:37 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\local disk - e\windows.old\windows |
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.
Geography:
| 100.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Nepal 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:
| Windows 7 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for wscript.exe is Windows 7 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 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x01000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00002f3b |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 95744 | 7e9730ba2ec06090e3b0cb53d017e5c1 |
| .data | 1536 | f6c38d44b8319b8cf8bcc9108060f062 |
| .rsrc | 38400 | f859f3fbaafa7a63d32f566f88931873 |
| .reloc | 31232 | 955be8cd4202db679ca8d9a9c5823412 |
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.
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