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keygen.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 af6a9ec4719e7da6476d9dcaa3b86481
Latest seen 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Product keygen

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago)
File hash
af6a9ec4719e7da6476d9dcaa3b86481
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: keygen.

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

keygen.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with keygen. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years 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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: keygen
MD5: af6a9ec4719e7da6476d9dcaa3b86481
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-26 21:50:05 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

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%\полезные программки\расчетные программы\scad+lira\scad 13.12.2019

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.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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:

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00caa072
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 13
Raw data 4841984

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

.text 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.itext 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.data 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.didata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
UPX0 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
UPX1 4701696 bytes · 97.1% of section data
Packer marker Uncommon name
MD5 b0a463087d01464fe38e549d82a2daf1
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 64dd4f7020bed0ff3b1fbafb1053db87
.rsrc 139776 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 a2328607f4749aedbc565cab15b84dd1

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 keygen.exe by MD5 af6a9ec4719e7da6476d9dcaa3b86481. 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 af6a9ec4719e7da6476d9dcaa3b86481.
  • 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.