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MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.AutoKMS. 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.AutoKMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-01 23:01:56 (a year ago)
- File hash
- ec60eda0aa11749aa38526884322acf3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.AutoKMS, part of the Hack threat category.
Tools used to bypass protections, alter software behavior, or enable unauthorized access. Related Hack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-09-07 20:03:20 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-01 23:01:56 (a year ago).
Product metadata: MSActBackUp.
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. Review the Hack category for related samples and common context.
File context
MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MSActBackUp. The current detection status is Hack.AutoKMS, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-01 23:01:56 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad 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.AutoKMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | MSActBackUp |
| MD5: | ec60eda0aa11749aa38526884322acf3 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-07 20:03:20 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-01 23:01:56 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hack.AutoKMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-01 23:01:56 (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 MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad 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:
| %profile%\downloads\программы\all activation windows (7-8-10) v14.0 2017\all activation\kms\msactbackup 1.1.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft.toolkit.collection.pack.july.2017.tut2u\july2017\july2017\msactbackup v1.1.0 (portable) |
| %desktop%\yazılım\microsoft aktivasyon paketi mayıs 2017\microsoft aktivasyon paketi - mayıs 2017\mayis2017aracpaketi\program\msactbackup v1.1.0 (portable) |
| %desktop%\ts_18_64\all activation\kms\msactbackup 1.1.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\activadores all\all activation windows 7-8-10 v12.0 (windows @amp; office activator) [sadeempc]\all activation\kms\msactbackup 1.1.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\activaton\all activation\kms\msactbackup 1.1.0 |
| %desktop%\all activation windows (7-8-10) v13.5 2017\all activation\kms\msactbackup 1.1.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\msactbackup portable v1.1.0\msactbackup portable v1.1.0 |
| %desktop%\usb2017\programme\msactbackup 1.1.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\[download.ipeenk.com] microsoft toolkit collection pack august 2017\msactbackup v1.1.0 (portable) |
ThreatInfo has observed MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad 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:
4 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 MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad across 48 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 18.2% 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 MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad is Windows 10 with 71.5% 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
MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad 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.
21bb393bdd5d373ae41a011ad8f22113
3755d0a3f358694af64ee047079b375d
29d74d3144da11e2084b05e9ffa3cf2c
64c6c478aa77daa719accc57975b9cc3
ed681d23ae3234a95b37d2800234cd9e
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.AutoKMS
This report identifies MSActBackup (deleted b'526927fe273809ebdeebe941bad by MD5 ec60eda0aa11749aa38526884322acf3. It is part of the Hack 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.