Generik.CBTAAPT removal guide

The Generik.CBTAAPT 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 Generik.CBTAAPT virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generik.CBTAAPT?


File Info:
name: 6FD98CEB90C4F79A74DF.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bc5bf0532ce1914a333d22664b5e4ee943fb00b3359f027562859523f6ccfb0d
crc32: 4C1869F1
md5: 6fd98ceb90c4f79a74df4bd1795085bd
sha1: 575d0e7ce0f513a063dcf16a7d545da5aefd80ff
sha256: bc5bf0532ce1914a333d22664b5e4ee943fb00b3359f027562859523f6ccfb0d
sha512: 4075d573f1abfcbf0faca5be9af61386cb9de57ec02857625ae092126a29535e67db9de3dabd49c2a9c3dd75956707a9c537aff167a9c670717ff35b139b1888
ssdeep: 3072:nnPIbiThZjqhnwGWqGK8PrEdpg355uhuaa1gc5888888888888W88888888888/7:nguGr9GnYds5wIaDc5888888888888Wi
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T101D32A03B3D30471F4655E39C8768400AD2779B919F5602E3DF8EA0E5EB9AC28C77B62
sha3_384: adad571ec6816a1c0e2b247bc964faf0c6f03a49e6061f01c0b16ff4189dd399b7d1cbd075565779327e31e54644e9cf
ep_bytes: 5589e183ed5c53565733c98945c48945
timestamp: 2014-07-09 07:58:13

Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
CompanyName: 兔子压缩                                                        
FileDescription: 兔子压缩智能快速的高级压缩软件                                             
FileVersion: 2015.0910.1821.28   
LegalCopyright: Copyright © 2012-2015 兔子压缩, Inc.                                                                    
ProductName: 兔子压缩                                                        
ProductVersion: 1.0                                               
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Generik.CBTAAPT also known as:

Lionic	Adware.Win32.DealPly.2!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.100521
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKDZ.100521
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKDZ.100521
Cylance	unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKDZ.100521
Sangfor	Adware.Win32.Agent.V20i
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/MalwareX.5baf4812
Cyren	W32/Cerbu.BS.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.CBTAAPT
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky	not-a-virus:UDS:AdWare.Win32.DealPly
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.100521
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Dropper.Psmw
Sophos	Generic Reputation PUA (PUA)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Dropper.Gen
DrWeb	Adware.Softcnapp.33
TrendMicro	PAK_Xed-21
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.ch
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKDZ.100521 (B)
Ikarus	PUA.INNOmod
GData	Win32.Trojan.PSE.WWDUM0
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.Puwaders
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D188A9
ZoneAlarm	not-a-virus:UDS:AdWare.Win32.DealPly
Microsoft	PUA:Win32/Puwaders.C!ml
Google	Detected
McAfee	RDN/Generic.dx
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.3607000319
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PAK_Xed-21
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	W32/Wacatac.B!tr
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike	win/grayware_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove Generik.CBTAAPT?

Generik.CBTAAPT 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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