GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
kmplayer64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hijack.Explorer. 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
- Hijack.Explorer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-09-08 23:01:21 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 5238f8af9a58b585597e37f5773ac07b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hijack.Explorer, part of the Hijack threat category.
Browser, shortcut, proxy, or system-setting changes that redirect user activity. Related Hijack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-09-08 23:01:19 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-09-08 23:01:21 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: KMPlayer Team. Product metadata: KMPlayer.
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 Hijack category for related samples and common context.
File context
kmplayer64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMPlayer. The reported company name is KMPlayer Team. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2024-09-08 23:01:21 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hijack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If kmplayer64.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 Hijack.Explorer.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMPlayer |
| Company Name: | KMPlayer Team |
| MD5: | 5238f8af9a58b585597e37f5773ac07b |
| Size: | 20 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-08 23:01:19 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-09-08 23:01:21 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-09-08 23:01:21 (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:
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed kmplayer64.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 kmplayer64.exe across 1 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 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:
The most common operating system signal for kmplayer64.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
kmplayer64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
ea5e830fbf153d02561e141da6930740
57c65da6bcde8933b1a69fc58a8c3406
5f87d970fd3729e45615bd4df0e76929
99620798b835975d71ed8879a74cb853
0eefafb64a7b8462854dd582b4e8fa15
53164ed77f7a3f4ee6dbf2fb3c77d12b
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
9d8aff35877a8438d15ae40d7dec320c
8f7745aecd55993602e1014add228499
2c1ec397d0042848a2bd6466ac0da702
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 Hijack.Explorer
This report identifies kmplayer64.exe by MD5 5238f8af9a58b585597e37f5773ac07b. It is part of the Hijack 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.