gPIDKey.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
gPIDKey.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.KMS. 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.KMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-19 23:02:45 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 190883959c44a3c3e2f021b43934ab50
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.KMS.
First seen 2017-09-09 16:01:31 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-19 23:02:45 (a year ago).
Company metadata: MSfree Inc. (Ratiborus and friends). Product metadata: PIDKey.
Signed by WZT. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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.
File context
gPIDKey.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with PIDKey. The reported company name is MSfree Inc. (Ratiborus and friends). The current detection status is Hack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-19 23:02:45 (a year ago).
If gPIDKey.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.KMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | PIDKey |
| Company Name: | MSfree Inc. (Ratiborus and friends) |
| MD5: | 190883959c44a3c3e2f021b43934ab50 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-09-09 16:01:31 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-19 23:02:45 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hack.KMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-19 23:02:45 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | WZT |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on gPIDKey.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\программы\all activation windows (7-8-10) v14.0 2017\all activation\kms\microsoft product keys 2.6.3\tools\pid |
| %desktop%\new folder\microsoft.toolkit.collection.pack.october.2016-p2p\10.2016\pidkey.2.1.2.1015\pidkey v2.1.2.1015 |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\[www.gigapurbalingga.com]_mipk120m\mpk1.2\tools\pid |
| %desktop%\microsoft product keys 2\new folder\microsoft product keys 2.6.3\tools\pid |
| %programfiles%\mpk 2.6\tools\pid |
| %desktop%\downlpad\all activation windows 7-8-10 v12.0 (windows @amp; office activator) [sadeempc]\all_activation_windows__7-8-10__v12.0\all activation\kms\microsoft product keys 2.6.3\tools\pid |
| %profile%\downloads\microsoft windows 7 activation tool |
| %profile%\downloads\activadores all\all activation windows 7-8-10 v12.0 (windows @amp; office activator) [sadeempc]\all activation\kms\microsoft product keys 2.6.3\tools\pid |
| %profile%\downloads\activaton\all activation\kms\microsoft product keys 2.6.3\tools\pid |
| %desktop%\all activation windows (7-8-10) v13.5 2017\all activation\kms\microsoft product keys 2.6.3\tools\pid |
ThreatInfo has observed gPIDKey.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:
| PIDKey.exe |
| gPIDKey.exe |
This 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.
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 18.5% 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 | 55.4% | |
| Windows 7 | 33.8% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 6.5% | |
| Windows 8 | 2.7% | |
| Windows XP | 1.5% |
The most common operating system signal for gPIDKey.exe is Windows 10 with 55.4% 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
gPIDKey.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0049114e |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 4780544 | f02331f8b958b231418e44c65c97876c |
| .sdata | 1024 | 43847f7a63202d9f55a4e779e999c796 |
| .rsrc | 72704 | 8c2820f15c67c0203f91fa60fcf53782 |
| .reloc | 512 | 2b3d44d313dbd1c02e30cb27eb012298 |
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.
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