$R8E3ZFV.exe threat report

MD5 c881a08d2dbdbef67d29d6c89c7a8742
Latest seen 2025-01-03 23:02:08 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-27 18:06:37 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Product KMSAuto Lite

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.KMS. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
Hack.KMS
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-01-03 23:02:08 (a year ago)
File hash
c881a08d2dbdbef67d29d6c89c7a8742
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.KMS.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-27 18:06:37 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-03 23:02:08 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.. Product metadata: KMSAuto Lite.

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.

$R8E3ZFV.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMSAuto Lite. The reported company name is Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.. The current detection status is Hack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-03 23:02:08 (a year ago).

If $R8E3ZFV.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 Hack.KMS.

Product Name: KMSAuto Lite
Company Name: Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.
MD5: c881a08d2dbdbef67d29d6c89c7a8742
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-27 18:06:37 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-01-03 23:02:08 (a year ago)
Status: Hack.KMS (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-01-03 23:02:08 (a year ago)
$R8E3ZFV.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.

%sysdrive%\windows
%profile%\downloads\[ms office professional plus 2010] x32,x64 포함,정품인증툴 포함\정품인증\kmsauto lite 1.1.6 portable
%temp%\rarsfx0
%windir%
%sysdrive%\программы\kmsauto 1.1.6 w10.zip
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin
%temp%
%desktop%\برامج اساسية ومهمة للجهاز 2020\auto.lite.1.1.6.portable افضل تفعيل للويندوز والاوفيس 2018.rar\auto.lite.1.1.6.portable
%sysdrive%\moje dokumenty\aktywatory\paczka aktywatorów window i office [marzec2015]\mtcpmar2015.rar\mtcpmar2015\microsoft.toolkit.collection.pack.march2015
%sysdrive%\flashdisk yoyo\penting\usb flashdisk\mtkp_2015.rar\microsoft.toolkit.collection.pack.march2015

ThreatInfo has observed $R8E3ZFV.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.

KMSAuto.exe
$R8E3ZFV.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 60.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 54.0%
Windows 10 31.8%
Windows 8.1 11.9%
Windows 8 1.1%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.8%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for $R8E3ZFV.exe is Windows 7 with 54.0% 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.

$R8E3ZFV.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: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00001000

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.code 92672 9f649fba608bc7b071b7b42ef8592d5b
.text 307200 d98be557f11df82b67d643c7734bc6d4
.rdata 35840 8421f7083bec4fd5e9707a2ebc8d6ed4
.data 1590272 46c95498a1ab5823aa96f2dc8de5e3ff
.rsrc 45568 953c6c06e7ac06b1b1ae36bff45c48c6

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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