GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
lms.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
- 2025-01-16 23:01:29 (a year ago)
- File hash
- bf67431601da23bd1b5e3b6d5327ac06
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-01-17 23:56:02 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-16 23:01:29 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service.
Signed by Intel(R) Embedded Subsystems and IP Blocks Group. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
lms.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-16 23:01:29 (a year ago).
If lms.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
| Product Name: | Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service |
| Company Name: | Intel Corporation |
| MD5: | bf67431601da23bd1b5e3b6d5327ac06 |
| Size: | 610 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-17 23:56:02 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-16 23:01:29 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-16 23:01:29 (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: | Intel(R) Embedded Subsystems and IP Blocks Group |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on lms.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\intel\intel(r) management engine components |
ThreatInfo has observed lms.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 lms.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 Russia 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 lms.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
lms.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.
6f5e36f67dbd578db6b548e3f6fa7ed5
8e57b208b4a080653d9282f8df387f48
dc98d7e661d4cc44ebd212126a425cfa
e037aaf004cf9fc299443be08f651638
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
68968ce3c9bc8762408cb24bb8dd9261
ce71322a6cc741a551b8fc847a4e981b
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 lms.exe by MD5 bf67431601da23bd1b5e3b6d5327ac06. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.