Generik.ELWOMWS removal

The Generik.ELWOMWS 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.ELWOMWS virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Spoofs its process name and/or associated pathname to appear as a legitimate process
• CAPE detected the Loki malware family
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

How to determine Generik.ELWOMWS?

File Info:
name: 19F7024A18E42134F091.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fc6495bc4cea5446bd3c15ecff52abef10d2dedabdaeeb009ec15d4010e68d63crc32: 338370EDmd5: 19f7024a18e42134f09150e201732c37sha1: 20a0191d1168cdcdc8829d1f6f4fd3b8d19dec46sha256: fc6495bc4cea5446bd3c15ecff52abef10d2dedabdaeeb009ec15d4010e68d63sha512: 5d57b9f9dcfdd290165bd2ac751909f8c8cf0b852759654dd8d6ea235b3f88fcb050faecdd0418601f1517ff286b18ab267a24f00eb5d335406cf4fcd0fa1730ssdeep: 6144:FGiRb4Bfg6vfR1FcOPWD0UkXARcNuyHVZovh4UZjhoLVTx:L4Bxp7xPWD0UkwSNbPyaUZloLVdtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18C6423A53580C9F3ED845F321D737F05EAB25DA827B669AB0F703EB72FB118644081A5sha3_384: 7e8c5b100ff97e0a274edb0b22fb3bb077bc2afd67b3e469eb919bca7db242f3b132a9d7795f6d07fcd644603b42bea7ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2008-10-10 21:49:01
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Generik.ELWOMWS also known as:

How to remove Generik.ELWOMWS?

• 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.