HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc removal tips

The HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc virus can do?

Creates RWX memory
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
The executable is compressed using UPX
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc?


File Info:
crc32: 75840CB5
md5: 83330eb9fc3b1bd8be730ac4a2aba352
name: 83330EB9FC3B1BD8BE730AC4A2ABA352.mlw
sha1: 6b7b1202d175a791249b47831aa78880430ee008
sha256: 36a16af682c2c6d6bc575d3442472e483ada21424bf9be1c72c2e7e27651d73f
sha512: 252d0fa1111c6477dc279d12b5c93c38ba8047f92715d7c3ea7b426fa07dd5a8527672dfe97a242e2a685d3a2f4df0f39852463612670205738701f453454cb1
ssdeep: 24576:gBHk128IJOaV0Ew1E2CGUJqK8/8huoK8+TjmjzsKER:g+128mOaVFp1X0K8/8uoKlqnsK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:
ProgramID: com.embarcadero.AUTORUN
ProductName: AUTORUN
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: AUTORUN
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.33664606
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Tool.KMSAuto.Win32.1949
Sangfor	Malware
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
TrendMicro	HackTool.Win32.AutoKMS.AUSXO
APEX	Malicious
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.33664606
Kaspersky	HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.33664606
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.33664606
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.33664606
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZelphiCO.34132.dnKfaauvzMmi
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Trapmine	suspicious.low.ml.score
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.33664606
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.33664606 (B)
Webroot	W32.Gen.BT
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.Occamy
Jiangmin	HackTool.KMSAuto.jg
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D201AE5E
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
ZoneAlarm	HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc
McAfee	Artemis!83330EB9FC3B
MAX	malware (ai score=80)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	HackTool.Win32.AutoKMS.AUSXO
Rising	Trojan.Zpevdo!8.F912 (CLOUD)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.83563670.susgen

How to remove HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc?

HackTool.Win32.KMSAuto.sc removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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