GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
KMSAuto threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.HackKMS. 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
- PUP.HackKMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-08-02 23:23:31 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 4fb4caecab9b7c3fae2affae8dd38409
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.HackKMS, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 07:08:24 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-02 23:23:31 (3 years 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 PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
KMSAuto 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 PUP.HackKMS, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-02 23:23:31 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If KMSAuto 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 PUP.HackKMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMSAuto Lite |
| Company Name: | Ratiborus, MSFree Inc. |
| MD5: | 4fb4caecab9b7c3fae2affae8dd38409 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 07:08:24 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-02 23:23:31 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.HackKMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-02 23:23:31 (3 years 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\compressed\kmsauto lite portable test4 |
| %desktop%\microsoft office 2016 professional plus 16.0.6366.2025 + crack\crack\kmsauto 2.8 |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\microsoft office professional plus 2016 final vl 64bit\microsoft office professional plus 2016 final vl 64bit\kmsauto lite portable-husaintricks.com |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2016 professional plus + ativador - www.dtorrent.com.br\ativador |
| %programfiles%\microsoft office\root\crack |
| %programfiles%\microsoft office\office16 |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft office 2016 professional plus 16.0.6366.2025 + crack\crack\kmsauto 2.8 |
| %programfiles%\microsoft office |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3504510149-547488387-2033739256-1001 |
ThreatInfo has observed KMSAuto 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:
12 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 KMSAuto across 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 28.1% 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 KMSAuto is Windows 10 with 69.1% 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
KMSAuto 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.
9d32d983c6ed84bbb0d56a9a9da80b30
536c2dec49ba6c8f9dac97d3ba50b6eb
72679c95f19163a0118d222b12234a57
0bf905855e532632d4c65ec49fe6fc75
f27017dac37e311dfd5f26f93a671eda
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 PUP.HackKMS
This report identifies KMSAuto by MD5 4fb4caecab9b7c3fae2affae8dd38409. It is part of the PUP 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.