GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 Setup.exe threat report

Detected as Hack.Patcher File reputation report
MD5 198f2ae02e9641b25592d2aa00125a57
Latest seen 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago)
Size 16 MB
Publisher
Product Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Hack.Patcher
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago)
File hash
198f2ae02e9641b25592d2aa00125a57
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.

Timeline

First seen 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: . Product metadata: Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 .

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 Setup.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 . The reported company name is . The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago).

If Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 Setup.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 2017 v3.1
Company Name:
MD5: 198f2ae02e9641b25592d2aa00125a57
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago)
Status: Hack.Patcher (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-30 23:01:15 (2 weeks ago)

Detection screenshot

Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 Setup.exe 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%\alte downloads aphrodite bis 27052018\microsoft aktivierung 2017

ThreatInfo has observed Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 Setup.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 2017 v3.1 Setup.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 Setup.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

Windows KMS Activator Ultimate 2017 v3.1 Setup.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000aa98
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 152064

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

CODE 41472 bytes · 27.3% of section data
MD5 b7ea439d9c6d5ec722056c9243fb3054
DATA 1024 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 9b2268ed5360951559d8041925d025fb
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 2560 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 df5f31e62e05c787fd29eed7071bf556
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 14dfa4128117e7f94fe2f8d7dea374a0
.reloc 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rsrc 106496 bytes · 70.0% of section data
MD5 e9bb643f4b2955274680e1be5816496e

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 2017 v3.1 Setup.exe by MD5 198f2ae02e9641b25592d2aa00125a57. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 198f2ae02e9641b25592d2aa00125a57.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.