Categories: Malware

Should I remove “Generik.CPNHIVW”?

The Generik.CPNHIVW 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.CPNHIVW virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Detected script timer window indicative of sleep style evasion
  • Network anomalies occured during the analysis.
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • A scripting utility was executed
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)

How to determine Generik.CPNHIVW?


File Info:

crc32: 20214881md5: e5322f2fdfebc79dfa2a32f929d40949name: E5322F2FDFEBC79DFA2A32F929D40949.mlwsha1: 0b37f3891845209d910344e690c4f4aed6b1b31csha256: 0cafd5c553ec34225ef07927f004182c12c0ee5551824415c08f25345b07f85bsha512: 3a8e8f4b82d63cbd195cbe9f1190d77010d332b51a3201f062063d66470b1d10ada3a8b30809ebf8a53128ec484f1000b41a2b2b2b93ab0635eb8416fc929441ssdeep: 12288:hg8nSmRYJAo1e0Vl3kFb9dTet3XlhHfflAaTcS3yv7sbu+lKMHEpseyU7W2aTagq:tnSmeJhZVlOb9dW3H3if9TW2iJmtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: FileDescription: FileVersion: CompanyName: Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Generik.CPNHIVW also known as:

K7AntiVirus Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
McAfee Artemis!E5322F2FDFEB
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Scar.otha
K7GW Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Symantec Trojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Generik.CPNHIVW
Avast FileRepMalware [PUP]
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Scar.otha
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Scar.Aihm
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Comodo Malware@#m6zo2bgp301h
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis
FireEye Generic.mg.e5322f2fdfebc79d
Jiangmin Trojan/Blocker.kye
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Scar.4!c
VBA32 Trojan.Scar
Rising Trojan.Scar!8.33F (CLOUD)
Ikarus Trojan-Spy.Ag.opil
Fortinet W32/Scar.OTHA!tr
AVG FileRepMalware [PUP]
Paloalto generic.ml
Qihoo-360 Win32/Trojan.5a2

How to remove Generik.CPNHIVW?

  • 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.
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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