Keygens and "cracks" are notorious for being bundled with malware, trojans, or ransomware. Because these tools require you to disable your antivirus to run, they provide a backdoor for malicious actors to infect your system.
While there isn't a specific academic "paper" titled exactly like that release, "AlwaysUp 7.5.0.39 Incl Keygen -vokeon-" is a specific version of a utility that allows Windows applications to run as background services Core Technologies Consulting Key Features of AlwaysUp 7.5.x AlwaysUp 7.5.0.39 Incl Keygen -vokeon-
: This is the name of the software developed by Core Technologies. Its primary job is to run any application (like a Dropbox sync, a game server, or a custom script) as a Windows Service Keygens and "cracks" are notorious for being bundled