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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 Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-08-27 23:17:36 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 633a84614c5bd0234dda9b996ba5ec5f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!.
First seen 2023-08-27 23:17:36 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-08-27 23:17:36 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Acresso Software Inc.. Product metadata: FLEXnet Publisher (32 bit).
Signed by Acresso Software Inc.. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
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 Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2023-08-27 23:17:36 (2 years ago).
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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | FLEXnet Publisher (32 bit) |
| Company Name: | Acresso Software Inc. |
| MD5: | 633a84614c5bd0234dda9b996ba5ec5f |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-08-27 23:17:36 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-08-27 23:17:36 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-08-27 23:17:36 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Acresso Software Inc. |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on lmtools.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\waiting selections\last desktop\ds.solidworks.2022.sp1.premium-ssq\_solidsquad_\_solidsquad_ |
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 Morocco 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.
2740c8adc39a1ce72f7cf291fe141096
dcd37df08ab4c336f193a1c7ebe39050
9d2c259028ec9a2bead2fdb719de93b6
eab36806ae59ed984655d9b49d54a8ce
33aea92fae859dbe5732034d3dc1eeaf
bf7da988b56dc14c1a22490cad14b41f
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
4664d3ce8d404a41f7ab162a69633d7c
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies lmtools.exe by MD5 633a84614c5bd0234dda9b996ba5ec5f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.