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keygen.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.CoinMiner File reputation report
MD5 5f515b40f918a4fe456b4522840fb21e
Latest seen 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
First seen 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
Size 3 MB
Product asmSoftware

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Detection name
Trojan.CoinMiner
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
File hash
5f515b40f918a4fe456b4522840fb21e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.

Timeline

First seen 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: asmSoftware.

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.

keygen.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with asmSoftware. The current detection status is Trojan.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago).

If 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 Trojan.CoinMiner.

Product Name: asmSoftware
MD5: 5f515b40f918a4fe456b4522840fb21e
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
Status: Trojan.CoinMiner (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
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.

%profile%\downloads\photoworks 16.0 + keygen\photoworks 16.0 + keygen

ThreatInfo has observed 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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for 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.

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 0x0076c0b0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 17
Raw data 4047959

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

794978 bytes · 19.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 07421be0851eec3a84a35949d811027e
3913 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8bcd6ce7c9d7d4cbb105fcaa816ddec4
9657 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 db861f7b0652508c258b65594447e505
0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
962 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 97f10762cf5474bd64b48b55d1b68909
1110 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 10bae4d7b8644769a9aa206954adb449
127 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 17ac1054a301a2796850c6f4ca4e9ae1
90 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7ee5c4adc225032e36b8b1e5d540bb7b
122560 bytes · 3.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1c0a2970a4b8df15180f69a96f9c8609
22066 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 99320f49fb3a79e602871e72d420f366
.exports 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f41e13f6bd15e21ebbd063ef84407219
.imports 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 74ed90067198ff0df62e0fb867e3767b
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9410dff2fe4710868e85fe1df25d8fde
.rsrc 70656 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 901969c5390e84a8a912bffc8070a6b0
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 3019776 bytes · 74.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 56790fc047409aaf50f74f2f1b050beb
.reloc 16 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 cfeba2606370849da13c355d05a7eb6e

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 Trojan.CoinMiner

This report identifies keygen.exe by MD5 5f515b40f918a4fe456b4522840fb21e. 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 5f515b40f918a4fe456b4522840fb21e.
  • 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.