_KMSAuto Net.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
_KMSAuto Net.exe
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
- 2023-04-16 23:30:48 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- f9e956693566fa80af2302937bc5af92
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.KMS.
First seen 2017-05-22 11:14:45 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-16 23:30:48 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: MSFree Inc.. Product metadata: KMSAuto Net.
Signed by WZT. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
File context
_KMSAuto Net.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMSAuto Net. The reported company name is MSFree Inc.. The current detection status is Hack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-16 23:30:48 (3 years ago).
If _KMSAuto Net.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 Net |
| Company Name: | MSFree Inc. |
| MD5: | f9e956693566fa80af2302937bc5af92 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 11:14:45 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-16 23:30:48 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Hack.KMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-16 23:30:48 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | WZT |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on _KMSAuto Net.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos |
| %sysdrive%\keys\microsoft premium package\kmsauto net 2016 test portable.zip\kmsauto net 2016 test portable |
| %sysdrive%\keygen\microsoft premium package\kmsauto net 2016 test portable.zip\kmsauto net 2016 test portable |
| %commonappdata% |
| %sysdrive%\drm postet - microsoft toolkit collection pack sep\kmsauto net 2016 test portable.zip |
| %sysdrive%\김정규\180405 usb 백업\util |
| %sysdrive%\download\20180405 바탕화면 백업 |
| %sysdrive%\programmer\microsoft\microsoft toolkit\microsoft toolkit collection pack october 2016 [sadeempc]\kmsauto net 2016 test portable.zip |
| %desktop%\активаторы\kmsauto net 2016 test portable.zip |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\win7 uefi creak(請購買版權僅測試使用)\kmsauto net 2016 test portable |
ThreatInfo has observed _KMSAuto Net.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:
| KMSAuto Net.exe |
| KMSAuto Net (2).exe |
| _KMSAuto Net.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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 17.5% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 75.4% | |
| Windows 7 | 12.3% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 8.8% | |
| Windows XP | 3.5% |
The most common operating system signal for _KMSAuto Net.exe is Windows 10 with 75.4% 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 Net.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: | 0x00881b3e |
.NET Info:
| MVID: | d0eb1d48-7457-48e6-8a58-e145f32802d9 |
| Typelib ID: | fcaa9736-cfc3-43fa-33da-378396c3a336 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 8911872 | 41685c1a32ab430d263bf4c16d81dbad |
| .rsrc | 48640 | 2c851d0e5a2a2ac236433e4ce0c43bea |
| .reloc | 512 | 71ec44caf7a43c27dd5ca31f106b94c1 |
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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