Patch.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
Patch.exe
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
- 2021-01-01 10:37:19 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 1d4629c9f06925cbde43c72e09ccf7bd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.AutoKMS.
First seen 2017-11-10 00:02:08 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 10:37:19 (5 years ago).
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
Patch.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMSnano. The reported company name is ByELDI. The current detection status is Hack.AutoKMS, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 10:37:19 (5 years ago).
If Patch.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.AutoKMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMSnano |
| Company Name: | ByELDI |
| MD5: | 1d4629c9f06925cbde43c72e09ccf7bd |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-11-10 00:02:08 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-01 10:37:19 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Hack.AutoKMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-01 10:37:19 (5 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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\idm\microsoft office professional plus 2013 activators\1. kms pico v3.3 |
| %sysdrive%\tj\microsoft office 2013 32 and 64 bit with windows activator\microsoft office 2013\32-bit |
| %sysdrive%\tj\microsoft office 2013 32 and 64 bit with windows activator\microsoft office 2013\64-bit |
| %programfiles%\microsoft office word pro plus 2013\activator\microsoft office professional plus 2013 activators\microsoft office professional plus 2013 activators |
| %sysdrive%\office 2013\microsoft office professional plus 2013 activators |
| %sysdrive%\برامج\برامج\microsoft office professional plus 2010 |
ThreatInfo has observed Patch.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:
| Setup.exe |
| Patch.exe |
This 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.
Geography:
| 28.6% | ||
| 28.6% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% | ||
| 14.3% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Iran, Islamic Republic of with 28.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 42.9% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 28.6% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 14.3% | |
| Windows 7 | 14.3% |
The most common operating system signal for Patch.exe is Windows 10 with 42.9% 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
Patch.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: | 0x000168cf |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 90624 | 4794b31aa8ab9b337e775f7340a2271d |
| .rdata | 14336 | 4db2dba763a9460e4543f48d7929b457 |
| .data | 2048 | 948353a21f43eb6ad7b646bc00bb4688 |
| .rsrc | 372224 | 96640076b64aa94fe35c30a0dd7032ec |
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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