KMSTools.exe threat report

MD5 94a9ae4d3753e0226d57e7b27b11bef5
Latest seen 2025-07-16 23:00:52 (10 months ago)
First seen 2018-12-23 12:31:04 (7 years ago)
Size 42 MB
Publisher Ratiborus
Signed by WZTeam

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.

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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
2025-07-16 23:00:52 (10 months ago)
File hash
94a9ae4d3753e0226d57e7b27b11bef5
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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).

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.

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)
KMSTools.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.

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.

%desktop%
%desktop%
%desktop%\fıss
%profile%\downloads
%profile%\downloads
%sysdrive%\軟體
%sysdrive%\документи\изтеглени файлове\torr
%desktop%
%sysdrive%\downloads
%desktop%\activators

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 28.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 78.9%
Windows Server 2016 10.5%
Windows 7 7.9%
Windows 8.1 2.6%

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.

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 82432 067e68555e447a47cc8bc28120062680
.text 478720 e5f9955366a02ebdde767c3978e1c8a7
.rdata 105472 7fcae0f4dfe5d83e72f0c524182e9656
.data 43801600 518f7c07143d63c3014ce5632562aced
.rsrc 107520 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.

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