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.Wacatac. 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.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-31 23:01:06 (a month ago)
- File hash
- 40b8ae373aa61f06f3a5eb36f9b38096
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Wacatac.
First seen 2020-12-26 20:16:57 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-31 23:01:06 (a month ago).
Product metadata: EaseUS_TodoPCTrans.
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 EaseUS_TodoPCTrans. The current detection status is Trojan.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-31 23:01:06 (a month 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.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | EaseUS_TodoPCTrans |
| MD5: | 40b8ae373aa61f06f3a5eb36f9b38096 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-12-26 20:16:57 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-31 23:01:06 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-31 23:01:06 (a month 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:
| %sysdrive%\installation programs\utility\move folder\easeus todo pctrans professional+technician v12.0 build 20200929 + fix {crackshash}\keygen fix |
| %sysdrive%\installation programs\utility\move folder |
| %sysdrive%\easeus todo pctrans v11.8 build 20200818 + keygen\easeus todo pctrans v11.8 build 20200818 + keygen\keygen |
| %sysdrive%\vuze\easeus todo pctrans professional+technician v12.0 build 20200929 + fix {crackshash}\keygen fix |
| %sysdrive%\windows11\pctranspro |
| %programfiles%\easeus\easeus todo pctrans |
| %profile%\downloads\easeus todo pctrans professional incl keygen [crackingpatching]\keygen |
| %sysdrive%\sw\installed\sw1 |
| %sysdrive%\sw\installed\sw1\easeus todo pctrans professional-technician v13.0 build 20220302 + fix {crackshash} |
| %profile%\downloads\[ torrent911.ws ] easeus todo pctrans professional - technician 13.3 win x64 multi + 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 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 17.6% 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.
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
dfdac08a66a19c03efc93d647db810f1
29d33773f94c8083a68224c36bedc594
2da55803c8a9f315a1487a3373a54a39
246c16951761efdbe5ab8080e2f55901
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.Wacatac
This report identifies Keygen.exe by MD5 40b8ae373aa61f06f3a5eb36f9b38096. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.