File Name: Adobe_GenP_Activator.exe
Threat Type: CoinMiner.Win64.Malware
Every warez site tells you: “Turn off your antivirus, it’s a false positive.” It is not.
We executed the activator in a controlled Sandbox environment. Here is what happened in the first 60 seconds.
Immediately after clicking “Patch”, the executable made a connection to an unknown IP address:
Process: patch.exe Remote Address: 45.132.x.x (Known Mining Pool) Payload: Stratum Protocol (XMR Monero)
The crack installs a process called svchost.exe (mimicking a Windows system file) but places it in the wrong folder: %AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\.
This process uses 30-50% of your GPU power to mine Monero cryptocurrency for the hacker.
You are not getting Photoshop for free. You are paying for it with your hardware lifespan and electricity bill.
Recommendation: If you ran this activator, your PC is compromised. A simple uninstall won’t fix it.
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