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KMSTools.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-10-08 23:01:21 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- 35723d01b2ffdf8c6fa545b195b1acad
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-10-08 23:01:21 (7 months ago); latest analysis 2025-10-08 23:01:21 (7 months ago).
Company metadata: Ratiborus. Product metadata: KMS Tools Portable x86.
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
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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-10-08 23:01:21 (7 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMS Tools Portable x86 |
| Company Name: | Ratiborus |
| MD5: | 35723d01b2ffdf8c6fa545b195b1acad |
| Size: | 52 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-10-08 23:01:21 (7 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-08 23:01:21 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-08 23:01:21 (7 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\onedrive\documentos |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen KMSTools.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for KMSTools.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.exe 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.
02703964cd28705a40590b5b7f3d7560
80d0115b2c1557fe6c37c56c12dbb3ab
e63a4a44ad29f5c7fd75f076972e6b6b
9c306b3e75065207be966fd258926f11
35d655c68b0d09a39e9e0d403f022304
1d00ebd5a17dcd722a888099da2cc92d
9ee28f0a0dc50b48b9f715c6d5286bc1
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.exe by MD5 35723d01b2ffdf8c6fa545b195b1acad. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.