Threat Database Trojans HackTool:Win32/Keygen

HackTool:Win32/Keygen

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 5,767
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 102,866
First Seen: December 1, 2010
Last Seen: March 16, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Hacktool:Win32/Keygen is a rogue tool capable of making fake activation keys for a range of software. The tool doesn't have harmful components, but it is also often developed together alongside other malware. Thus the users who have it installed or may have it present on their system are already likely to be dealing with an infected computer.

The Hacktool:Win32/Keygen allows users to crack various software with the generated passwords. A Microsoft report shows that over half of the computers who used the hack tool were infected. The kind of infection may vary from machine to machine, same with the behavior of the tools. Some may encrypt data and act as ransomware, others may quietly mine for cryptocurrencies, while others may record personal information and more. In the end, all of these threats can lead to some serious issues, such as
data loss, hacked personal accounts, identity theft, stolen savings and worse.

The appearance of Hacktool:Win32/Keygen may be different for every user, since there are various cracks that use the source code of the hack tool. If you have recently used any illegal software to activate programs, you should check your system for infections at any cost and eliminate anything that may be a problem. According to the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, it was first spotted in action on July 16, 2009.

It is also known under a range of different names, specifically the following and potentially more.

Aliases

15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
Ikarus possible-Threat.Hacktool.KMS
GData Win32.Trojan.Agent.ET9SBN
Sophos Keygen (PUA)
ClamAV Win.Trojan.Keygen-60
McAfee Generic PUP
CAT-QuickHeal HackTool.Keygen.r3 (Not a Virus)
Ikarus not-a-virus.Keygen.FineReader
Fortinet Riskware/Sim
Sophos Generic PUA KP
AntiVir SPR/Tool.Keygen.277
F-Prot W32/MalwareF.FGAJ
McAfee Artemis!A0E4F5BCD5AF
AVG Generic17.BYN
Fortinet W32/KeyGen.M!tr
F-Prot W32/MalwareS.BJLQ

SpyHunter Detects & Remove HackTool:Win32/Keygen

File System Details

HackTool:Win32/Keygen may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. Activador Office 2010.exe a0e4f5bcd5afc8b891cafcaccec37364 1,910
2. A0052950.exe 3e9b7b76b154342811a8dcc2b507c1ce 1,531
3. Keygen.exe 9b578fd26c3fbe4b720c9ab2e3556924 1,459
4. KMSnano.exe c1d306405e800aefb0c7ff68b7c54454 1,440
5. Office 2010 Toolkit.exe 801d7f317b7a067295bf4f8ea9dbf75f 1,304
6. keygen.exe b824c5d7bea0d803440c19744c6543ef 983
7. keygen.exe 5619be55d01c1e196dcd1547f4fda891 783
8. ESEt_activation.exe 516a488e59138e5b88b1e4356eb86e00 574
9. NOD32.FiX.v2.1-nsane.exe 871ba3e3ed099c4a168358f21930b8e7 538
10. Patch.exe 023ca444e2fc4d22069de82cc529aaf9 493
11. Nero Multimedia Suite 10 - Keygen.exe 2ea777f1974dbfb8ec2036503b464cc8 324
12. adobemasterkeygen55.exe df9f6bfca92822cc878eac8faeecdf50 273
13. Keygen.exe 590e7afaede1511e9cc8063882bab66f 255
14. keygen.exe d347c02630e9a3033de092e1303b7c84 196
15. TNod-1.4.0.15-setup.exe 8733c89f832c5e011934b72685a34153 168
16. keygen.exe 1079fb1e72cf72361eedf520c641f013 160
17. rpc.exe 1fa14cabb1829252a5ec20ced72aa4e7 138
18. CrackDown.exe c214925a6e327165f985aaeef29bd7f3 131
19. iw5sp.exe 86ff1d397d80f435586a54273d152c19 87
20. TNODUP.exe e268c7c2716e33f91dd988e38d2973fd 84
21. nodlogin.exe 8813010d9d8fbe43f3595a2e788199fe 77
22. acronis_multi_keygen.exe 54ba49437e0d576353879d16cd608635 55
23. Activation Codes 9c48ef2da58a1ac5cbe5ef89d3e52fe1 51
24. Keygen Office 2013 Professional By-D.@.N.!.3.L.7.exe 40d5fa32cf9b3d60a44219e96dab53e6 30
25. Keygen.exe d28f38b2b14bf9f3843dd4738c25238e 19
26. Office Volume Activation Script for Z.W.T Keygen.exe c484209576c5699b3ab245edc316fc24 14
27. KMService.exe 307e4f755bcef63b7ac69bbe8722bd20 2
28. FLOATING_Pa.exe 3398109272dd58774d49827923e0eba8 2
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