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KMSTools2.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.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
- Hack.KMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year ago)
- File hash
- a7f226716706b40164d495179b2c33ac
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.KMS.
First seen 2018-04-04 20:05:21 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Ratiborus. Product metadata: KMS Tools Portable.
Signed by WZT. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
KMSTools2.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMS Tools Portable. The reported company name is Ratiborus. The current detection status is Hack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year ago).
If KMSTools2.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 Hack.KMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMS Tools Portable |
| Company Name: | Ratiborus |
| MD5: | a7f226716706b40164d495179b2c33ac |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-04-04 20:05:21 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hack.KMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-03 23:02:11 (a year 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: | WZT |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on KMSTools2.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%\torrents |
| %profile% |
| %sysdrive%\jdownloader |
| %sysdrive%\soft\microsoft office 2016 pro_visio_project 16.0.4498.1000 repack by kpojiuk.v.2017.04 |
| %sysdrive%\-=ports=- |
| %desktop%\windows and office cracks and activators |
| %sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{6f165323-7514-4982-aa7d-813c132d5ccd} |
ThreatInfo has observed KMSTools2.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.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen KMSTools2.exe across 6 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico with 36.4% 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 KMSTools2.exe is Windows 10 with 54.5% 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
KMSTools2.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.
2f4ffdebf501d88d3ea8b1bc27b62fe0
2a2864932aff4c31f38b3d0b34536c23
e63f3766c3abc20d5242d9008fda1952
6da9c428f506e16fadbbccf8abd9ba31
cd8eecb313ac67245d4cfc55548db0bb
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 Hack.KMS
This report identifies KMSTools2.exe by MD5 a7f226716706b40164d495179b2c33ac. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.