GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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 Hack.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
- Hack.AutoKMS
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 04eeaa3e0cb57f2e6139e32cfbe175cf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.AutoKMS, part of the Hack threat category.
Tools used to bypass protections, alter software behavior, or enable unauthorized access. Related Hack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago).
Company metadata: 知彼而知己. Product metadata: HEU KMS Activator.
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 Hack category for related samples and common context.
File context
kms.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with HEU KMS Activator. The reported company name is 知彼而知己. The current detection status is Hack.AutoKMS, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hack reports for broader family-level investigation.
If 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 Hack.AutoKMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | HEU KMS Activator |
| Company Name: | 知彼而知己 |
| MD5: | 04eeaa3e0cb57f2e6139e32cfbe175cf |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Hack.AutoKMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-23 23:01:48 (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.
Common Places:
| %temp%\_temp_heu168yyds |
ThreatInfo has observed 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 kms.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 kms.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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b74873878a4665bc69d5675bb7a3ecdf
110d9e9a9880225bd201fec934aa31ab
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.AutoKMS
This report identifies kms.exe by MD5 04eeaa3e0cb57f2e6139e32cfbe175cf. It is part of the Hack 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.