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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
- 2023-08-18 23:28:36 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- e6697e5fb29f26bed484747f36c76d16
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 2018-11-01 15:21:09 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-18 23:28:36 (2 years 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 2023-08-18 23:28:36 (2 years 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: | e6697e5fb29f26bed484747f36c76d16 |
| Size: | 43 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-11-01 15:21:09 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-08-18 23:28:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Crack.KMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-08-18 23:28:36 (2 years 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%\download |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %desktop% |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3932168562-2880245609-363439377-1001 |
| %sysdrive%\закачки с торрента |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed |
| %sysdrive%\загрузки торрент |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\kms_tools_portable.01.11.2018 |
| %sysdrive%\новое из загрузок |
| %sysdrive%\atsiusti |
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 29 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 29.9% 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 70.8% 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-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.
96aa661ed01920e799518c4b7657f306
82d28d0861b8538db63d9ffa79ba6769
2a0805a5552d8c975381a9903d4f591b
8f33c5c3c536eb38efe45addaf703c85
61872f27f84c15a15bacff4a12b27404
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 e6697e5fb29f26bed484747f36c76d16. 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.