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Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.Patcher. 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.Patcher
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-30 23:01:08 (2 weeks ago)
- File hash
- e87befb397d45867f9f4e0e7ccb08fec
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:28:07 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-30 23:01:08 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: . Product metadata: Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 v2.8 .
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
Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 v2.8 . The reported company name is . The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-30 23:01:08 (2 weeks ago).
If Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.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.Patcher.
File Details
| Product Name: | Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 v2.8 |
| Company Name: | |
| MD5: | e87befb397d45867f9f4e0e7ccb08fec |
| Size: | 16 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:28:07 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-30 23:01:08 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Patcher (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-30 23:01:08 (2 weeks 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:
| %profile%\downloads\a8a805008b0ab114d4091ce0f13930b7\windows kms activator ultimate 2016 2.8 final[jassha.blogspot.com] |
| %temp%\rar$exa0.542\windows kms activator ultimate 2016 v2.8 |
| %temp%\rar$exa0.540\windows kms activator ultimate 2016 v2.8 |
| %profile%\downloads\windows kms activator ultimate 2016 2.8 + portable [sadeempc]\windows kms activator ultimate 2016 2.8 final [sadeempc].zip\windows kms activator ultimate 2016 2.8 final [sadeempc] |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft toolkit collection pack 02 december 2016 (windows @amp; office activators) [sadeempc] |
| %profile%\downloads\aktivasyonlar\windows kms activator ultimate 2016 v2.8 |
| %sysdrive%\+ software\+ microsoft\activators\12.2016\12.2016 |
| %sysdrive%\alte downloads aphrodite bis 27052018\microsoft aktivierung 2017 |
ThreatInfo has observed Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.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 Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.exe across 8 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 26.7% 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 Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.exe is Windows 10 with 73.3% 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
Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.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.
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9ba824905bf9c7922b6fc87a38b74366
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8a4ed673d215cf8d1c842bb41c361f99
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.Patcher
This report identifies Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2016 2.8.exe by MD5 e87befb397d45867f9f4e0e7ccb08fec. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.