KMSTools.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
KMSTools.exe
This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for KMSTools.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as Crack.KMS.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
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The latest ThreatInfo record shows KMSTools.exe detected as Crack.KMS. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.
- Detection name
- Crack.KMS
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-31 23:01:16 (12 months ago)
- File hash
- 15cd175e5301effe63475853677cbc8a
KMSTools.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 Crack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:01:16 (12 months ago).
If KMSTools.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 Crack.KMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMS Tools Portable x86 |
| Company Name: | Ratiborus |
| MD5: | 15cd175e5301effe63475853677cbc8a |
| Size: | 49 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-12-08 17:09:06 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-31 23:01:16 (12 months ago) |
| Status: | Crack.KMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-31 23:01:16 (12 months 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: | WZTeam |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on KMSTools.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:
| %sysdrive% |
| %temp% |
| %sysdrive%\downloads\application\ratiborus kms tools december (01.12.2019) (office and windows activators) {b4tman} |
| %sysdrive% |
| %sysdrive% |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\finiti |
| %profile%\downloads\ratiborus kms tools december (01.12.2019) (office and windows activators) {b4tman} |
| %profile%\downloads\ratiborus_kms_tools_01.12.2019_downloadly.ir.rar |
ThreatInfo has observed KMSTools.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 12.3% 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 | 74.8% | |
| Windows 7 | 12.6% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 8.8% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.9% | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 1.9% |
The most common operating system signal for KMSTools.exe is Windows 10 with 74.8% 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.
Analysis
KMSTools.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: | 0x00001000 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .code | 60416 | f880011dbe65935301c58b0299c68e85 |
| .text | 478720 | 2d9b0d8fdd2ff8e1dd29ef74a5e02ff7 |
| .rdata | 105472 | 0522fbc93ddf7a46694509cfd144d29c |
| .data | 50832384 | 85c0c1dcee345324629fc564007b0c33 |
| .rsrc | 107520 | e4c0dabfc831be30c500bfbf62d26279 |
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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