VMware.Keygen.exe threat report

MD5 eb2a233d14a2bd77ea96a94bca46dadc
Latest seen 2023-01-22 23:20:41 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-25 04:06:12 (8 years ago)
Size 164 KB
Product Keymaker

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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
2023-01-22 23:20:41 (3 years ago)
File hash
eb2a233d14a2bd77ea96a94bca46dadc
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-25 04:06:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-22 23:20:41 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Keymaker.

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

VMware.Keygen.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 2023-01-22 23:20:41 (3 years ago).

If VMware.Keygen.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.

Product Name: Keymaker
MD5: eb2a233d14a2bd77ea96a94bca46dadc
Size: 164 KB
First Published: 2017-06-25 04:06:12 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-01-22 23:20:41 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-01-22 23:20:41 (3 years ago)
VMware.Keygen.exe 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.

%sysdrive%\downloads
%profile%\downloads\autodata 3.17 pl\autodata 3.17 pl\warsztat
%sysdrive%\내자료 백업\유틸리티
%sysdrive%\常用程式\系統模擬\vmware5
%sysdrive%\e\source\vm_player
%sysdrive%\andrew\downloads
%mydoc%\autodata 3.17 pl
%sysdrive%\immagini\2006\(06.2006) yannick received files
%sysdrive%\storage\install\полезные программы\vm
%sysdrive%\install

ThreatInfo has observed VMware.Keygen.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.

keygen.exe
VMware.Prod.Kg.exe
VMware.Prod.Keygen.exe
VMware.Keygen.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 18.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 90.9%
Windows 7 9.1%

The most common operating system signal for VMware.Keygen.exe is Windows 10 with 90.9% 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.

VMware.Keygen.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: 0x00067470

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
UPX0 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
UPX1 157184 60d5baffa0f3f32af218c53ca757e267
.rsrc 9728 f49bc21c50e450e5ba266cb0c7dd0035

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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