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Service_21.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.Gen. 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
- Risk.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-21 23:02:42 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 3c19c8cbc7917fee066cb7a116d3f326
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.Gen, part of the Risk threat category.
Riskware and dual-use utilities that may be legitimate but require careful review. Related Risk reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 09:02:34 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-21 23:02:42 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Service_KMS.
Signed by ByELDI Certificate. 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 Risk category for related samples and common context.
File context
Service_21.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Service_KMS. The current detection status is Risk.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-21 23:02:42 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Risk reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Service_21.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 Risk.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Service_KMS |
| MD5: | 3c19c8cbc7917fee066cb7a116d3f326 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 09:02:34 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-21 23:02:42 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-21 23:02:42 (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: | ByELDI Certificate |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Service_21.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:
| %programfiles%\system |
| %programfiles%\kmspico |
| %sysdrive%\kmspico.v9.1.3.20131211-heldigard\kmspico only service |
| %windir%\system32 |
| %mydoc%\kmspico.v9.1.3.20131211 activator for windows and\kmspico only service |
| %system%\service_kms.exe |
| %programfiles%\activation windows 8 office 2013 |
| %programfiles%\kmspico.v9.1.3.20131211 activator for windows and\kmspico only service |
| %desktop%\activador windows 8 tutoriales pc\activador windows 8 tutoriales pc\kmspico.v9.1.3.20131211 final\kmspico only service |
| %windir%\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed Service_21.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 Service_21.exe across 63 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 31.2% 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 Service_21.exe is Windows 8.1 with 51.3% 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
Service_21.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.
.NET Info:
| MVID: | ed9990c3-cceb-4de7-85c8-fbb5f1b4764e |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
27d086eca432eaede67917ea7ee906d3
88b7398edad9bd38a5dd5219c61cdeb4
9d803f0562154db9949148b3560ab220
0042f354297375bb0b246af25d491f28
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 Risk.Gen
This report identifies Service_21.exe by MD5 3c19c8cbc7917fee066cb7a116d3f326. It is part of the Risk 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.