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 General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-15 00:02:30 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- fc73f623f7bd519d2a3349ef3b2fe682
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-03-01 13:12:15 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-15 00:02:30 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: HEU CNST.
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
kms.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The reported company name is HEU CNST. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-15 00:02:30 (5 years ago).
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 General Threat.
File Details
| Company Name: | HEU CNST |
| MD5: | fc73f623f7bd519d2a3349ef3b2fe682 |
| Size: | 843 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-03-01 13:12:15 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-15 00:02:30 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-15 00:02:30 (5 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:
| %windir% |
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 Taiwan 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 8.1 with 85.7% 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 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.
3a18ab153287296afd60d8c999328ac1
fb3b00ebd6dfa03507f82e6b0ef22401
00b65c7df769b74d96124b1437ff0821
cafd968beb72c85f54e7be3174286f6d
ce5682a1e5cd7cad84e54d1b63410a80
c6d6b09f6fef8a16bcdfe253b87ff215
0cf536b80d85daf44f7b8bf2c35a8e9d
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 General Threat
This report identifies kms.exe by MD5 fc73f623f7bd519d2a3349ef3b2fe682. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.