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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

Unsigned executable claiming Adobe brand with one detection from a major antivirus engine and research-tool filename pattern.

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Moderate evidence · Several antivirus engines agree.

Don't run this file

Treat as malicious and remove; do not trust or run software distributed as unsigned keygens.

What to do now5 steps

This file is harmful. Don't run it, and remove it.

If you haven't run it

  1. Don't run this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

  2. If you were trying to get Adobe, download it only from Adobe's own website.

If you already ran it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

If you already ran it, do these in order.

If you opened or installed it

Avoid banking and sign-ins on that device until it is clean. These free MalwareTips guides walk you through it.

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Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Reads the latest antivirus results for this file's hash. Nothing is uploaded.

Antivirus results

5 of 68 flagged

  • Flagged 5
  • No detection 63
  • No result 7
FileAdobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe3.4 MBSHA-256 e7f852ab4eb6…f6eb73
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1mo ago
The file claims to be Adobe, but its publisher identity does not match.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

4 points against it and 0 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

5 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flagged the file, including Microsoft major. The binary is unsigned, impersonates Adobe, and is with no prior reputation. These signals outweigh the limited detections and absence of sandbox malice.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 18sandbox rule tags
  • 2spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 0filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • Moderate concern: Contains packed or scrambled code that is harder to inspect (common in installers too).

  • Moderate concern: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Unpacked hidden content while it ran.

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Hid files or windows on the test computer.

  • Note: Read the user name of the test computer.

  • Note: Read basic details of the test computer, such as its Windows version.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as contacting a server, but no contacted host was recorded.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Threat context

How cracked-software installers work

A crack or patch installer is one of the most common ways to spread trojans. Even if the program seems to work, it can install malware in the background.

Bottom line:There is no safe copy of a cracked installer: delete it, and get the software from its real publisher.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 3: FileSeen in the test run

      Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe

      e7f852ab4eb67f97af9394ddb83e25787cbdcfd9b9f1fc126f621081aef6eb73

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 3: ProcessSeen in the test run

      Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe

      "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe"

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 3: ProcessSeen in the test run

      Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe

      "C:\Users\user\Desktop\Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe"

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

3 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

5 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 5 of 68 engines flagged it · 7 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 5

  • Microsoft (major engine)Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
  • APEXMalicious
  • CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_90% (D)
  • CylanceUnsafe
  • SkyhighBehavesLike.Win64.Dropper.wc

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Aug 28, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC
SHA-256
e7f852ab4eb67f97af9394ddb83e25787cbdcfd9b9f1fc126f621081aef6eb73
SHA-1
8e31a896f7f7b57d1057134f0d9888b5e757eb0e
MD5
f32e2048cf4c58525029410a5e1024e0

About this file

Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 3.4 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 3.4 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
Aug 28, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
1 sourceRarely seen: few people have submitted this exact file.
Packer
None detected
Entropy
8.00 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe malware?
Yes. This copy of Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe (SHA-256 e7f852ab…eb73) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't run it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 5 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan hidden in a cracked-software installer. If you've already run it, see the steps below.
What is Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe?
Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe is a Windows program, about 3.4 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Aug 28, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe?
5 of the 68 antivirus engines that checked it flag Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe, including Microsoft and Skyhigh (McAfee). We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
I already downloaded and ran Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe — what should I do?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe?
To remove Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe?
Antivirus engines classify Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe as a trojan hidden in a cracked-software installer.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe is e7f852ab4eb67f97af9394ddb83e25787cbdcfd9b9f1fc126f621081aef6eb73, and its MD5 is f32e2048cf4c58525029410a5e1024e0. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v1_keygen_by_KeyGenBox.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Aug 28, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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