GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

KMSTools Lite.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 57ab932fdd2355ef03316697459e3e19
Latest seen 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago)
First seen 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher Ratiborus
Product KMS Tools Portable x86

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago)
File hash
57ab932fdd2355ef03316697459e3e19
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Ratiborus. Product metadata: KMS Tools Portable x86.

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.

File context

KMSTools Lite.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMS Tools Portable x86. The reported company name is Ratiborus. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago).

If KMSTools Lite.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: KMS Tools Portable x86
Company Name: Ratiborus
MD5: 57ab932fdd2355ef03316697459e3e19
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-30 23:01:55 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

KMSTools Lite.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.

Common Places:

%profile%\downloads\kms tools lite portable 01.02.2024

ThreatInfo has observed KMSTools Lite.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen KMSTools Lite.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for KMSTools Lite.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

KMSTools Lite.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x009db160
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 5861904

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

391680 bytes · 6.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 01aad91f162da1e68bfd6a8c38bc6f2e
60928 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 003644c35d0f7ac28b527c1eef7c7499
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f5d28154f8d896497a94dd77eb14f547
16896 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a77ed19328aa87c9f322f0d9f7b447e8
164864 bytes · 2.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ddb04f8a0845428e9ec70ba5d7e6229
2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 76426f4ea31867789bfe0a618d1725c7
.idata 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 499a5582ba49e75564a4c1849c101f56
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 55a706cc43113cd675741ee941192838
.rsrc 109568 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 b8ff387f882f1c80e9ede363c44940eb
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 5112832 bytes · 87.2% of section data
Large raw data Uncommon name
MD5 64a4c4ae0708740226e4ab6cc59f594f
.reloc 16 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d70f2e07cfd6cfbdcc892f5a6b9549dc

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 General Threat

This report identifies KMSTools Lite.exe by MD5 57ab932fdd2355ef03316697459e3e19. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 57ab932fdd2355ef03316697459e3e19.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.