AutoKMS hacktool keeps coming back

Question

I don't know how or why but I have a HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS that pops up on my virus & threat protection, now I resolve it by removing it..

but it always comes back, now I don't know why it comes back because I don't go on any small sites, usual site I'm on is Youtube and almost nothing else

this is why I don't get how I got it and how to not get it anymore.

please help

thanks.

Answer 1

Please read everything here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS

"Hacktools are often installed intentionally. Deleting their installed components will remove them.**."

If you have any kind of a cracked software on your computer - it doesn't even have to be installed -: delete it.

Suggestion to

a) run some additional scans: https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-hacktool-win32-autokms/

b) read: File Sharing (P2P), Keygens, Cracks, Keygens, Cracks, Warez, and Pirated Software are a Security Risk

c) read: Best Practices for Safe Computing - Prevention of Malware Infection

Cheers,

Julia