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$R8E3ZFV.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.KMS, part of the Hack threat category.
Tools used to bypass protections, alter software behavior, or enable unauthorized access. Related Hack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-27 18:06:37 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-03 23:02:08 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.. Product metadata: KMSAuto Lite.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Hack category for related samples and common context.
File context
$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). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hack reports for broader family-level investigation.
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.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMSAuto Lite |
| Company Name: | Ratiborus, MSFree Inc. |
| MD5: | c881a08d2dbdbef67d29d6c89c7a8742 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-27 18:06:37 (9 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) |
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.
Common Places:
| %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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen $R8E3ZFV.exe across 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
$R8E3ZFV.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
9f649fba608bc7b071b7b42ef8592d5b
d98be557f11df82b67d643c7734bc6d4
8421f7083bec4fd5e9707a2ebc8d6ed4
46c95498a1ab5823aa96f2dc8de5e3ff
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.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Hack.KMS
This report identifies $R8E3ZFV.exe by MD5 c881a08d2dbdbef67d29d6c89c7a8742. It is part of the Hack 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.