KMSAuto Net.exe threat report

MD5 ae1b66643c50f81136b987d87f8ee89b
Latest seen 2024-10-13 23:01:19 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 11:18:33 (8 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher MSfree Inc.
Product KMSAuto Net

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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
2024-10-13 23:01:19 (2 years ago)
File hash
ae1b66643c50f81136b987d87f8ee89b
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.KMS.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 11:18:33 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-13 23:01:19 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: MSfree Inc.. Product metadata: KMSAuto Net.

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.

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 2024-10-13 23:01:19 (2 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.

Product Name: KMSAuto Net
Company Name: MSfree Inc.
MD5: ae1b66643c50f81136b987d87f8ee89b
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2017-05-22 11:18:33 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-13 23:01:19 (2 years ago)
Status: Hack.KMS (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-13 23:01:19 (2 years ago)
KMSAuto Net.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.

%desktop%\activation
%commonappdata%\kmsauto
%commonappdata%\kmsautos
%temp%\oftemp
%temp%\nszc82.tmp
%sysdrive%\docume~1\belgam~1\locals~1\temp\nsh250.tmp
%sysdrive%\docume~1\belgam~1\locals~1\temp\oftemp
%windir%\system usb-flash 10\активатор\kmsautonet
%temp%\nswef0f.tmp
%temp%\nsu47d7.tmp

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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 45.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 59.8%
Windows 10 19.3%
Windows 8.1 12.1%
Windows XP 4.7%
Windows 8 3.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.9%

The most common operating system signal for KMSAuto Net.exe is Windows 7 with 59.8% 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.

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: 0x004d439e

.NET Info:

MVID: 6b4ac013-90fd-4dac-97a7-74652e5cb23c
Typelib ID: fcad9796-cfc1-41fa-93da-378996c2a356

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 5055488 55025b349959f5d508a2db19e28a6c57
.rsrc 48640 6bb401ffa766bf0bb19a2343ebbeffd6
.reloc 512 2ca85343c6f55426dc9339b8348c38f3

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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