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 Pack.Gen. 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
- Pack.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-01 23:02:03 (a year ago)
- File hash
- b8e1f3a9a899f8ea87fc8b6d9c9577c6
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Pack.Gen, part of the Pack threat category.
Packed or protected files where obfuscation makes trust and intent harder to verify. Related Pack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-08-30 08:14:24 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-01 23:02:03 (a year ago).
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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. Review the Pack category for related samples and common context.
File context
keygen.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Pack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-01 23:02:03 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Pack reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Pack.Gen.
File Details
| MD5: | b8e1f3a9a899f8ea87fc8b6d9c9577c6 |
| Size: | 35 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-08-30 08:14:24 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-01 23:02:03 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Pack.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-01 23:02:03 (a year 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:
| %desktop%\kingston2\all adobe keygens\bs |
| %sysdrive%\desktop\kingston2\all adobe keygens\all adobe keygens.rar\bs |
| %sysdrive%\desktop\kingston2\all adobe keygens\bs |
| %sysdrive%\software\graphics softwares\expired\expired |
| %sysdrive%\+ software\+ graphics\adobesoftzcrackz |
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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen keygen.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 75.0% 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 7 with 75.0% 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.
9ac4637b3ee411f54691da6663a25e04
e3c36497f1a96cc0bb0d6fb059c2f469
a578cc85d0f9ab2422644add6d264593
7d7de4f1cdb971f7c28a0f9bd0b09000
c8a058ccdbb8018593545d08fe9be1cc
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 Pack.Gen
This report identifies keygen.exe by MD5 b8e1f3a9a899f8ea87fc8b6d9c9577c6. It is part of the Pack report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.