Generik.COFHFME removal instruction

The Generik.COFHFME 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.

What Generik.COFHFME virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process created a hidden window
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Sniffs keystrokes
• Crashed cuckoomon during analysis. Report this error to the Github repo.
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself

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How to determine Generik.COFHFME?

File Info:
crc32: 995AD2C2md5: 7367931bda68dbed0ac39349e3645842name: vvvv.exesha1: fc20d15ff881d6c750d627e1eb2d165a0678e0ddsha256: 2a6fef0ef37de199270eb697e42816608a2dac6e3505e71ca4e3bfd11f819defsha512: b4b7d3cf2c57649e193ffc3b12fe0696d3e19aef7452e2382a6c41f524a7ec2556d8c11950f94ac8ef6560ab0ee60b29b0339380df12b46a4334570b7cf14b75ssdeep: 24576:Sx696rlsXz8r3Av+fZDiRNOgqHvRfC/GEhUdQguQCuT9S0KV3zy:u6mSwz3f0NORHNC/GEhKQgu5uT9S0Ktype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9.  All rights reserved. Spencer Kimball, Peter Mattis and the GIMP Development TeamInternalName: QuartzCompanyName: Spencer Kimball, Peter Mattis and the GIMP Development TeamFileDescription: Crwn Namescpe Pointhen Workflow Frrest MagnifyingProductName: QuartzProductVersion: 7.1.8.2PrivateBuild: 7.1.8.2Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Generik.COFHFME also known as:

How to remove Generik.COFHFME?

• 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.