The keygen.exe File Analysis

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keygen.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name	keygen.exe
File Type	Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	768:PkRHyJNkugB0xbBd27e/VgLa15sTjsCnLF6:uNhod2a/CLaUjDnB6
Scanner Version	1.0.216.174
Database Version	2025-05-14 21:00:25 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 22 security engines - requires caution

This file requires additional checking for potential threats. Based on suspicious indicators, we will soon add it to our virus database.

31%

Detection Rate

45,070

File Size (bytes)

22/71

Engines Detected

2025-05-14

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	f6976a25c4733d92da7a729dd1046aa9
SHA1	a874ba00aa8f00da6e3d762f9d98dbb91eefac42
SHA256	3b97960c771f8b6ff1f743fbf0e05db7d130576a5ce6460ce2bd643a867c1174
SHA512	8952ebef382e6d9a19de73a4871c0e6dd08a847e3aecf9248dd2e1fcdfdafff71a39d206ef5889f3dc5fdb3fe5918c8ea9ad90c6c289967c22796c2c18a96c55
ImpHash	3821f4f578e712182e4590c3d7684e17

Security Engines with Detections (22 of 71)

Bkav

W32.AIDetectMalware Malicious

Lionic

Hacktool.Win32.Generic.3!c Malicious

Elastic

malicious (high confidence) Malicious

Cylance

Unsafe Malicious

Alibaba

HackTool:Win32/Patcher.29f4c6c3 Malicious

Symantec

ML.Attribute.HighConfidence Malicious

APEX

Malicious Malicious

Cynet

Malicious (score: 100) Malicious

Trapmine

malicious.high.ml.score Malicious

CTX

exe.hacktool.keygen Malicious

Ikarus

PUA.Patcher Malicious

Webroot

W32.Hack.Tool Malicious

Antiy-AVL

HackTool/Win32.KeyGen Malicious

Kingsoft

malware.kb.a.892 Malicious

Xcitium

Malware@#2w2h0djbjj70f Malicious

Microsoft

HackTool:Win32/Keygen!MTB Malicious

McAfee

Artemis!F6976A25C473 Malicious

Malwarebytes

Malware.AI.3982031444 Malicious

Rising

Hacktool.Vigorf!8.F62B (CLOUD) Malicious

MaxSecure

Trojan.Malware.3411146.susgen Malicious

Fortinet

Riskware/Application Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

49 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x00400000`
Entry Point	`0x004013e0`
Compilation Time	2024-03-16 15:53:04
Checksum	0x0001a7bc (Actual: 0x0001a7bc)
OS Version	4.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	6 libraries ADVAPI32, GDI32, KERNEL32, msvcrt, USER32, WINMM
Exports	0 functions
Resources	0 Resources
Sections	9 Sections

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	17,700 bytes	17,920 bytes	6.72 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`12EA1FE02486376CC65E45D333D380D8`
`.data`	`0x00006000`	11,652 bytes	11,776 bytes	3.95 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`8A75A0E69E3679431078C79BD5AF9AAF`
`.rdata`	`0x00009000`	5,392 bytes	5,632 bytes	7.62 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`524A100995155AA474B0F733B8B1F56B`
`/4`	`0x0000b000`	2,692 bytes	3,072 bytes	4.31 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E0477697A9C14CC12573E1847EDA1F7A`
`.bss`	`0x0000c000`	74,568 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.idata`	`0x0001f000`	2,868 bytes	3,072 bytes	5.10 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`66C07EDE8BAE749B5CA084944CFC99F3`
`.CRT`	`0x00020000`	48 bytes	512 bytes	0.22 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`EEF4AD59B40E8153C6EA48D82354FF00`
`.tls`	`0x00021000`	8 bytes	512 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B`
`.reloc`	`0x00022000`	1,152 bytes	1,536 bytes	5.62 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`987BB14B7381C9772987379C15532BB0`

Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

1 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Certificate Chain Analysis

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No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:

Cannot verify the publisher's identity
Increased security risk when running this file
May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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Keep Your System Protected

This file appears clean, but regular security maintenance is important

Regular Scans: Run weekly system scans to detect new threats before they can cause damage.
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Safe Browsing: Avoid suspicious websites and never download software from untrusted sources.
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Proactive Protection

22 antivirus engines detected potential threats. This could be a false positive, especially for system tools or packed software. Verify the file source and check if it's digitally signed by a trusted publisher.

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