GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Keygen. 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
- PUP.Keygen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-16 23:00:22 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- b31679db7db878992b4553290a9e6c7c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Keygen, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 08:10:05 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-16 23:00:22 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: PainteR. Product metadata: Universal Adobe Patcher.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Universal Adobe Patcher. The reported company name is PainteR. The current detection status is PUP.Keygen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-16 23:00:22 (2 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.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 PUP.Keygen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Universal Adobe Patcher |
| Company Name: | PainteR |
| MD5: | b31679db7db878992b4553290a9e6c7c |
| Size: | 587 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 08:10:05 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-16 23:00:22 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Keygen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-16 23:00:22 (2 months 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.
Common Places:
| %profile%\downloads\software support\adobe.acrobat.xi.pro.11.0.19.awanpc.com\adobe.snr.patch.v2.0-painter |
| %commondir%\adobe\oobe\pdapp\core |
| %profile%\desktop |
| %profile%\downloads\universal adobe patcher 2.0 by painter-mhktricks.net\universal adobe patcher 2.0 by painter-mhktricks.net\universal adobe patcher 2.0 by painter-mhktricks.net |
| %desktop%\download\adobe after effects cc 2017 v14.1.0 (x64) incl crack + portable [sadeempc]\crack\crack.rar\crack\adobe cc 2015 universal patcher 2.0 |
| %desktop%\download\adobe premiere pro cc 2017 v11.0.2 (x64) incl crack + portable [sadeempc]\crack\crack.rar\crack\adobe cc 2015 universal patcher 2.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\abeillstor21.0.1.239_x64_mwtsoft\abeillstor21.0.1.239_x64_mwtsoft\crack\universal patcher patch 2.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\abebatdc2017.009.20044_mwtsoft\abebatdc2017.009.20044_mwtsoft\crack\universal adobe patcher 2.0 |
| %profile%\downloads\universal adobe patcher 2.0 by painter.rar\adobe.snr.patch.v2.0-painter |
| %temp%\rar$exb0.807\adobe.snr.patch.v2.0-painter.kuyhaa |
ThreatInfo has observed Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.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.
File Names:
75 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.exe across 101 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 9.1% 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 Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.exe is Windows 10 with 72.6% 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
Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.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.
3d2b57ec1eebc8771e1aa46654845025
66874d016710e442c6e3f641354e69ee
bdd206f40cb5613b39b743d8dbeda566
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 PUP.Keygen
This report identifies Crack-After-Effects-CC-2018.exe by MD5 b31679db7db878992b4553290a9e6c7c. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.