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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 Crack.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
- Crack.KMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-07-16 23:00:52 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 94a9ae4d3753e0226d57e7b27b11bef5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.KMS, part of the Crack threat category.
License bypass tools and modified installers that commonly arrive with unwanted payloads. Related Crack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-12-23 12:31:04 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-16 23:00:52 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Ratiborus. Product metadata: KMS Tools Portable x86.
Signed by WZTeam. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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. Review the Crack category for related samples and common context.
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 Crack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-16 23:00:52 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Crack reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | 94a9ae4d3753e0226d57e7b27b11bef5 |
| Size: | 42 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-12-23 12:31:04 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-16 23:00:52 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Crack.KMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-16 23:00:52 (10 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:
| %desktop% |
| %desktop%\fıss |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\軟體 |
| %sysdrive%\документи\изтеглени файлове\torr |
| %sysdrive%\downloads |
| %desktop%\activators |
| %profile%\downloads\15.12.2018 |
| %desktop%\totaid |
| %sysdrive%\utorrent\en descarga\windows 10 (business & consumer edtion), version 1809 (updated december 2018)\_activad_res |
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 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 28.9% 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 78.9% 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.
067e68555e447a47cc8bc28120062680
e5f9955366a02ebdde767c3978e1c8a7
7fcae0f4dfe5d83e72f0c524182e9656
518f7c07143d63c3014ce5632562aced
3adc2df4e10fdf342486c7de5a88226c
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 Crack.KMS
This report identifies KMSTools.exe by MD5 94a9ae4d3753e0226d57e7b27b11bef5. It is part of the Crack report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.