gen.exe threat report
ThreatInfo file report
gen.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-19 23:01:17 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 81404256f98a45571401f7832d4ebfc1
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-22 10:13:13 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-19 23:01:17 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Keymaker.
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.
File context
gen.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Keymaker. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-19 23:01:17 (a year ago).
If gen.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Keymaker |
| MD5: | 81404256f98a45571401f7832d4ebfc1 |
| Size: | 187 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 10:13:13 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-19 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-19 23:01:17 (a year 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:
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\program files\tc\programs\ultraiso\app\ultraiso\reg.zip\keymaker-zwt |
| %mydoc%\工具\ultraiso premium edition 9.3.6.2750 多國語言免安裝版 |
| %programfiles%\ultraiso premium edition 9.6.0.3000 final\final\keygens\keygen-zwt |
| %profile%\downloads\ultraiso.9.3.5.2716.retail.[nnm-club]\cracks\zwt |
| %desktop%\pro\pro\7запись дисков\333ultraiso pe 9.5.2.2836 retail mlrus333 |
| %desktop%\lazım eşyalar\dosyalar\uiso_pre_v9.5.3.2901_retail\keygen ve keymakerlar\keymaker-zwt |
| %profile%\downloads\compressed\ultraiso.9.6.6.3300.downmienphi.com\keygen-downmienphi.com |
| %sysdrive%\tc\programs\ultraiso\ultraiso-regforinstalled.zip\keymaker-zwt |
| %desktop%\портативные программы\запись дисков\ultraiso_rus |
| %desktop%\moje dokumenty\ultraiso-9.3.5.2716---vytvareni-a-editace-iso-souboru---cz\++ navod ultraiso 9.3.5.2716 vytvareni a editace iso souboru cz |
ThreatInfo has observed gen.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:
| keygen.exe |
| KEYGEN.EXE |
| Keygen.exe |
| UltraISO SN-ZWT.exe |
| UISOZWTkeygen.exe |
| KeyGen.exe |
| Ultra ISO Key Gen.exe |
| Keygen_SoftGozar.CoM.exe |
| A0034043.exe |
| A0002934.exe |
| A0004419.exe |
| uiso95pes2.exe |
| Hung@info_keygen.exe |
| UltraISO Premium v9.3.5 Keygen [ZWT].exe |
| IMG_0795.JPG |
| IMG_0552.JPG |
| Keygen-ZWT.exe |
| JB-KeyGen.exe |
| gUltraISO SN-ZWT.exe |
| .exe |
| Key Generator.exe |
| UltraISO PE 9.5.2.2836 Keygen.exe |
| gen.exe |
This 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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 22.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 46.1% | |
| Windows 10 | 43.8% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 6.4% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 2.0% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.0% | |
| Windows XP | 0.3% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 0.2% | |
| Windows Server 2016 | 0.2% |
The most common operating system signal for gen.exe is Windows 7 with 46.1% 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
gen.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000774c0 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| UPX0 | 0 | 00000000000000000000000000000000 |
| UPX1 | 178176 | 8af6d61732c9cfd0d0c19ea754b502e9 |
| .rsrc | 12288 | a26943e18d57d1898627fca7ec2b048f |
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.
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