GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Patch.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.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
- Crack.AutoKMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-16 23:01:22 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 51cb4a95dc2d2d4199e9b6800b059aa2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.AutoKMS.
First seen 2019-09-28 19:21:00 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-11-16 23:01:22 (a year ago).
Company metadata: AppNee Freeware Group..
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. The reported company name is AppNee Freeware Group.. The current detection status is Crack.AutoKMS, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-16 23:01:22 (a year 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 Crack.AutoKMS.
File Details
| Company Name: | AppNee Freeware Group. |
| MD5: | 51cb4a95dc2d2d4199e9b6800b059aa2 |
| Size: | 320 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-09-28 19:21:00 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-16 23:01:22 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Crack.AutoKMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-16 23:01:22 (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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\11\xmind_8_pro_3.7.8_build_201807240049_multilingual_downloadly.ir.rar\xmind 8 pro 3.7.8 build 201807240049 multilingual |
| %sysdrive%\ยังไม่ได้คัดแยก\77\xmind 8 pro 3.7.9 build 201912052356 multilingual\crack |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Patch.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 50.0% 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 Patch.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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-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.
fcac6494dcc5d68e347fb1645b3dc5e3
a166dd595c84d03f0a22b43db95f8672
4770f66539d1d3273544f30fbf101075
5466d408ab14756ce32583825b34a59c
2650d4e2b1ae60728e9cedc03fc5e2a8
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.AutoKMS
This report identifies Patch.exe by MD5 51cb4a95dc2d2d4199e9b6800b059aa2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.