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cr-keygen.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 77645e7aa7293fe308d1e72d183e7a2e
Latest seen 2026-04-17 23:00:14 (a month ago)
First seen 2026-03-10 23:00:56 (2 months ago)
Size 969 KB

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-17 23:00:14 (a month ago)
File hash
77645e7aa7293fe308d1e72d183e7a2e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-10 23:00:56 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-04-17 23:00:14 (a month ago).

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.

File context

cr-keygen.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-17 23:00:14 (a month ago).

If cr-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.

File Details

MD5: 77645e7aa7293fe308d1e72d183e7a2e
Size: 969 KB
First Published: 2026-03-10 23:00:56 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-17 23:00:14 (a month ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-17 23:00:14 (a month ago)

Detection screenshot

cr-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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\downloads\acdsee photo studio ultimate 2026 v19.0.1.4391 (x64) + fix {crackshash}\keygen fix
%profile%\downloads\compressed\acdsee photo studio ultimate 2026 v19.1.0.4501 (x64) [filecr]_2\acdsee photo studio ultimate 2026 v19.1.0.4501 (x64)
%profile%\downloads\compressed\acdsee photo studio ultimate 2026 v19.1.0.4501 (x64) [filecr]\acdsee photo studio ultimate 2026 v19.1.0.4501 (x64)

ThreatInfo has observed cr-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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen cr-keygen.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for cr-keygen.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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

cr-keygen.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00076684
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 991232

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 129024 bytes · 13.0% of section data
MD5 c3d5d0e9f28e4b7a1da1b8dae7c21bef
.itext 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cdeca7b9053edec7b952f54fdedc4b4f
.data 175616 bytes · 17.7% of section data
MD5 d120a1c135888ff10fb4957dd5b9addc
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 5632 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 0c8e0827a8577f67a0db29405bb3eff7
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 0582f0c6439f59c80632469768509bfa
.reloc 9216 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 e12b4767495ad674290a4eccc5985588
.rsrc 115712 bytes · 11.7% of section data
MD5 5ccca9ecf61b2ec367568fb45009e8b1
.DLL 554496 bytes · 55.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 706a9afb86fd8c5260503c12b5479fba

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 General Threat

This report identifies cr-keygen.exe by MD5 77645e7aa7293fe308d1e72d183e7a2e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 77645e7aa7293fe308d1e72d183e7a2e.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.