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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 2 months ago

Is KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

KMSAuto activator archive flagged by 9 major antivirus engines and confirmed as hacking tool by multiple vendors.

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

Remove it unless you use it on purpose

Treat as malicious; remove the file and avoid any KMS-activation software.

What to do now4 steps

This is a hacking tool. It is risky to keep and run, but finding it is not by itself a sign that the device is infected.

What to do

  1. Don't open or extract it unless you got it on purpose for security testing on systems you own. Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash.

  2. If you didn't put it on the device yourself, delete it and run a full antivirus scan: something else may have brought it.

  3. Tools like this often come with cracked or pirated software. If it came that way, treat the whole download as unsafe and scan everything it installed.

If you already opened or extracted it

  1. Stop using it, run a full scan with your antivirus and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts.

If you opened or installed it

Avoid banking and sign-ins on that device until it is clean. These free MalwareTips guides walk you through it.

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KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

35 of 69 flagged

  • Flagged 35
  • No detection 34
  • No result 8
FileKMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip41.2 MBSHA-256 07990db0da41…4f17ca
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 2y ago
35 of the 69 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, including Kaspersky and ESET.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 points against it and 0 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

35 of the 69 antivirus engines that checked it detect this ZIP as KMSAuto hacking tool with 9 major detections.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • No contacted-host reputation result was saved — host-reputation cross-check not completed; cannot assert clean network behaviour.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 29sandbox rule tags
  • 15spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 22filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Note: Listed the programs running on the test computer.

  • Note: Deleted files or logs during the test run (installers often clean up after themselves).

  • Note: Read basic details of the test computer, such as its Windows version.

  • Note: Looked through folders on the test computer (most installers do this).

  • Note: Loaded extra code modules while running.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as recording keystrokes; no keylogging was confirmed.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as contacting a server, but no contacted host was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as spreading through USB drives; nothing confirms it.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Threat context

How hacking tools are used

Hacking tools are programs that can switch off security software, test passwords or attack other computers. Security professionals use them on purpose; criminals also bundle them with malware.

Bottom line:Keep it only if you installed it on purpose, and check how it got onto the device if you didn't.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 5: FileSeen in the test run

      KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip

      07990db0da41a889cf0104b2e48034bd8197e736225dcb67fc2b0f87804f17ca

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      KMSAuto x64.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup/KMSAuto x64.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 5: ProcessSeen in the test run

      cmd.exe

      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy C:\Windows\system32\Tasks\KMSAuto "C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\KMSAuto.tmp" /Y

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 5: Written fileSeen in the test run

      KMSAutoLite.ini

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup\KMSAutoLite.ini

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 5: Written fileSeen in the test run

      KMSAuto++.ini

      C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup\KMSAuto++.ini

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

5 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

35 of the 69 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 77 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 35 of 69 engines flagged it · 8 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 35

  • Avast (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
  • AVG (major engine)Win64:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
  • BitDefender (major engine)Gen:Variant.Tedy.544075
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Gen:Variant.Tedy.544075 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)a variant of Win64/HackKMS.L potentially unsafe
  • Fortinet (major engine)PossibleThreat.PALLAS.H
  • GData (major engine)Win64.Application.Agent.54JID0
  • Ikarus (major engine)PUA.HackTool.Kmsauto
27 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Aug 24, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC
SHA-256
07990db0da41a889cf0104b2e48034bd8197e736225dcb67fc2b0f87804f17ca
SHA-1
968237ec0b30e86b601d2a7e12a37a2e8275677d
MD5
0934aec08b6b4a0a893abf9683033e88

About this file

KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip is a ZIP file of 41.2 MB.

Type and size
ZIP · 41.2 MB
Signer
Not applicable
First seen
Oct 19, 2024On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
6 distinct sourcesRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip a virus?
KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip is a hacking tool. It is flagged because it can be misused, not because it infects a device by itself. Keep it only if you use it on purpose; otherwise, delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. 35 of the 69 antivirus engines that checked it flag it, some as kmsauto.
What is KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip?
KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip is a ZIP archive, about 41.2 MB. VirusTotal first saw it on Oct 19, 2024.
How many antivirus engines detected KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip?
35 of the 69 antivirus engines that checked it flag KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip, including Kaspersky and ESET. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
What should I do if I already opened or extracted KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip?
1) If you ran it on purpose, for testing on systems you own, remove it when you are done. 2) If you didn't download it yourself, delete it and run a full antivirus scan: something else may have brought it. 3) If it came with cracked or pirated software, treat that whole download as unsafe, scan everything it installed and change passwords you typed on the device since.
How do I remove KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip?
Delete the archive and any files you extracted from it, then empty the Recycle Bin or Trash. If you ran anything that was inside it, run a full scan with your antivirus.
What kind of program is KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip?
Antivirus engines classify KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip as a hacking tool: a program that can switch off security software, test passwords or attack other computers. Engines attribute it to the kmsauto family.
What is the SHA-256 hash of KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip is 07990db0da41a889cf0104b2e48034bd8197e736225dcb67fc2b0f87804f17ca, and its MD5 is 0934aec08b6b4a0a893abf9683033e88. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of KMSAuto___1.9.9_b06.zip?
This report reflects the scan on Aug 24, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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