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lmtools.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Amonetize. 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
- Adware.Amonetize
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-17 23:09:46 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 0600ca05ed6f387749cef7b348457664
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Amonetize, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-05-17 23:09:46 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-17 23:09:46 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Acresso Software Inc.. Product metadata: FLEXnet Publisher (32 bit).
Signed by Acresso Software Inc.. 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
File context
lmtools.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with FLEXnet Publisher (32 bit). The reported company name is Acresso Software Inc.. The current detection status is Adware.Amonetize, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-17 23:09:46 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
If lmtools.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 Adware.Amonetize.
File Details
| Product Name: | FLEXnet Publisher (32 bit) |
| Company Name: | Acresso Software Inc. |
| MD5: | 0600ca05ed6f387749cef7b348457664 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-17 23:09:46 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-17 23:09:46 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Amonetize (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-17 23:09:46 (4 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Acresso Software Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on lmtools.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%\sybase\powerdesigner 16 |
ThreatInfo has observed lmtools.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 lmtools.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 Egypt 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 lmtools.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
lmtools.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.
5340210a80479acbdf4e03bcb26b369c
ba5c1d6dcc6306453f15a4967493f530
9d2c259028ec9a2bead2fdb719de93b6
218cf4fbffc20ce854f1b2e78ed57b3a
b4837873b32d99563aaadced9454b9b7
6b79da2dba29c34d2b89d9a4e3e4b339
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
028a434ae33bd5ed2d49b273a7180a1f
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 Adware.Amonetize
This report identifies lmtools.exe by MD5 0600ca05ed6f387749cef7b348457664. It is part of the Adware 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.