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Service_KMS.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Virtool.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
- Virtool.AutoKMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-02-24 23:59:55 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- a98524a3569b8e18a46386f7630eff21
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Virtool.AutoKMS, part of the Virtool threat category.
Virus tools and malware utilities used for modification, loading, or abuse. Related Virtool reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-26 12:07:52 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-24 23:59:55 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Service_KMS.
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 Virtool category for related samples and common context.
File context
Service_KMS.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Service_KMS. The current detection status is Virtool.AutoKMS, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-24 23:59:55 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Virtool reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Service_KMS.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 Virtool.AutoKMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | Service_KMS |
| MD5: | a98524a3569b8e18a46386f7630eff21 |
| Size: | 96 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-26 12:07:52 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-24 23:59:55 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Virtool.AutoKMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-24 23:59:55 (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.
Common Places:
| %desktop%\20170625\20170517\bak\office 2013\kmspico5.2.1(破解win8與office 2013)\kmspico only service |
| %desktop%\20170625\20170308\2016-03-25\2016-01-30\2016-01-01\1226 (2)\新增資料夾 (3)\kmspico5.2.1(破解win8與office 2013)\kmspico only service |
| %desktop%\20170625\kms\kmspico5.2.1(破解win8與office 2013)\kmspico only service |
| %desktop%\20170625\20170308\2016-03-25\kmspico5.2.1(破解win8與office 2013)\kmspico only service |
| %programfiles%\kmspico |
| %windir%\branding |
| %profile%\music\nueva carpeta\activadores office 2010\otro no recuerdo parece muy completo parece 8 tambien\kmspico_5.1\kmspico only service |
| %sysdrive%\activador ofice 2013\wap2013.jpr504\wap2013.jpr504\activadores\kmspico_5.1.rar\kmspico_5.1 |
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\hidden\backup fd2\new folder\10 aktivasi\artechies_kmspico5.1.rar\kmspico_5.1 |
ThreatInfo has observed Service_KMS.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 Service_KMS.exe across 40 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is India with 11.7% 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_KMS.exe is Windows 10 with 51.2% 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_KMS.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: | ab43fd13-474c-45d6-b74b-30fffac6e371 |
| Typelib ID: | 9a79266f-9bd7-4979-82c2-2f910d03f9bf |
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e2d2080c10f380f9dc8b8407cedcc040
f582d21d7e9c5535f1aece333ddfdd80
179da7d37ad2550c97d8dd9cc1bc04c5
1d4af1f02f810e51c8116ad6682c55e4
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 Virtool.AutoKMS
This report identifies Service_KMS.exe by MD5 a98524a3569b8e18a46386f7630eff21. It is part of the Virtool 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.