ExploitX-gen [Expl] (file analysis)

The ExploitX-gen [Expl] is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What ExploitX-gen [Expl] virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine ExploitX-gen [Expl]?


File Info:
name: 978003C66D64ACC41C76.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/73bf9fd2d0f9b69536995031b66562d542815a035f91e0a5dd29b1784dc4e848
crc32: 4A8FC8E8
md5: 978003c66d64acc41c76389615cd7e6c
sha1: 5ce8cc19a2ad7aaf132ca9e8f592db7af036e750
sha256: 73bf9fd2d0f9b69536995031b66562d542815a035f91e0a5dd29b1784dc4e848
sha512: d39d28ef930310c8b55d9d517eb82674b17038ba3140cd617abfbc151ad8e6d2892be19070917becfaaa0cd7c9d4f1d2f61fcba82a652b54768037080cba5de0
ssdeep: 12288:l4jKn8uagLzycRz+bXheXmQnPXvJBX/UKs9:WjKn8u/LzycoxeWQPXXXcv9
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T17AA48E16B5B2C0B3C56386B19D3DC76A6439B6140B2249EB6FC41DB82EB13C12972F77
sha3_384: 946138f753b60a9629796109a2bb6b9619e8bac98592a3f381f83d5ce388b431739fdd52c294a3fbf0609983e8f92d02
ep_bytes: e8aa040000e974feffff836104008bc1
timestamp: 2022-09-06 15:22:20

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

ExploitX-gen [Expl] also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.138179
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.138179
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HQRH
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.138179
Avast	ExploitX-gen [Expl]
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.138179
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.138179 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
GData	Gen:Variant.Fragtor.138179
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.4041449132
Rising	Trojan.Generic@AI.89 (RDML:egDDyKYcSutu6+Z0DEW61g)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
AVG	ExploitX-gen [Expl]

How to remove ExploitX-gen [Expl]?

ExploitX-gen [Expl] removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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