GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
keygen.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.CoinMiner. 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
- Trojan.CoinMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago)
- File hash
- 5f515b40f918a4fe456b4522840fb21e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.CoinMiner.
First seen 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-31 23:00:23 (9 months ago).
Product metadata: asmSoftware.
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
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.
File Details
| 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) |
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\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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen keygen.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Romania with 100.0% 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 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
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
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7ee5c4adc225032e36b8b1e5d540bb7b
1c0a2970a4b8df15180f69a96f9c8609
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d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
56790fc047409aaf50f74f2f1b050beb
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.