Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12.0.1.340 16.67%
12.0.1.117 83.33%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
kernel32.dll
GetModuleFileNameW, LoadLibraryExW, GetSystemDirectoryW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetProcAddress, GetCurrentProcess, SetErrorMode, Sleep, GetLastError, HeapReAlloc, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, GetModuleHandleA, ExitProcess, TerminateProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, GetVersionExA, GetProcessHeap, GetStartupInfoW, RaiseException, RtlUnwind, DeleteCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapSize, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, SetLastError, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedDecrement, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSection, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, SetFilePointer, MultiByteToWideChar, ReadFile, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, CloseHandle, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, GetCommandLineA, GetCommandLineW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, CreateFileW, GetStringTypeA, GetStringTypeW, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, FlushFileBuffers, SetEndOfFile, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA

KSS.exe

Kaspersky Security Scan by Kaspersky Lab (Signed)

Remove KSS.exe
Version:   12.0.1.117
MD5:   e47ffca0909871ac1bff0d446ff63ca9
SHA1:   c0f754f1e42dcf916e95e952d8d534dd69179de9
SHA256:   502d76e38331b1d45b4704cd112bdf5212c2886bc3aca749474cac6d953a6921

What is KSS.exe?

kss.exe is the main user interface application is part of the Kaspersky Security Scan (KSS), a free online plugin for scanning for viruses and other security threats. Kaspersky Security Scan won’t fix, modify or delete any threats and security problems. However, after checking your PC, it will provide you with a detailed report listing the threats and where they were found on your PC.

About KSS.exe (from Kaspersky Lab)

“Kaspersky Security Scan scans your PC to detect unwanted malware, software vulnerabilities, and other non-malware security problems. It can also be used as to see how effective your current security s”

DetailsDetails

File name:kss.exe
Publisher:Kaspersky Lab ZAO
Product name:Kaspersky Security Scan
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\kaspersky lab\kaspersky security scan 2.0\kss.exe
File version:12.0.1.117
Size:197.55 KB (202,296 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Kaspersky Lab
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, March 7, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'KSS' (Kaspersky Security Scan Service)
  • KSS
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'KSS' → "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Security Scan 2.0\kss.exe" /autorun

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.20350086%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.13267570%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.07082515%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:942 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:38/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:59.13 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.33 MB
Private (minimum):2.66 MB
Non-paged memory:59.13 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:176.5 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):186.24 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.21 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):72.74 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:26
12
Handles:632
600
GUI GDI count:15
103
GUI GDI peak:16
142
GUI USER count:12
49
GUI USER peak:13
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\kaspersky lab\kaspersky security scan 2.0\kss.exe" -r
  • "C:\Program Files\kaspersky lab\kaspersky security scan 2.0\kss.exe" /autorun
  • "C:\Program Files\kaspersky lab\kaspersky security scan 2.0\kss.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:KSS
Display name:Kaspersky Security Scan Service
Description:“Scans computer for viruses and vulnerabilities.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent processes:

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.13077331%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.04624466%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.08452865%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:2,331,372/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:4/sec
79/sec
Memory:100 KB
1.16 MB
MSVCR80.dll
Total CPU:0.12581104%
Kernel CPU:0.04383448%
User CPU:0.08197656%
CPU cycles:2,059,954/sec
Context switches:4/sec
Memory:620 KB
kss.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.06524949%
Kernel CPU:0.03063012%
User CPU:0.03461937%
CPU cycles:1,143,368/sec
Context switches:4/sec
Memory:204 KB
avengine.dll.4177f7840572920573fa800b3519c744
Total CPU:0.03674660%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.03674660%
CPU cycles:909,322/sec
Memory:464 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.01072633%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.01072633%
CPU cycles:149,537/sec
Context switches:2/sec
Memory:1.23 MB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 66.67%
Windows 8.1 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

MW installs about 66.67% of Kaspersky Security Scan.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 66.67%
ASUS 33.33%
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