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 2019-09-20 03:28:46 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-18 23:24:15 (2 years 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 2023-11-18 23:24:15 (2 years 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: | c2c84b385e66969d214caf5ea102c1bf |
| Size: | 165 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-09-20 03:28:46 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-18 23:24:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-18 23:24:15 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %system% |
| %appdata% |
| %localappdata% |
| %temp% |
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 27 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 9.8% 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 7 with 98.9% 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.
fefc7468a480777cfd2a4b7ddcef4fa0
29e2ef46d473604f79c30ffae015e486
36251703162d942c79afad84d255ee9c
2155df50162eaedbd22446fec618aa91
f169eb619b97cad336c4125d188ce116
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.