About “Generik.ENGOWSV” infection

The Generik.ENGOWSV 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.ENGOWSV virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generik.ENGOWSV?


File Info:
crc32: 7D4C1EFD
md5: 95692ea1f96acdc98fe565323e8a85e3
name: 95692EA1F96ACDC98FE565323E8A85E3.mlw
sha1: f51b89233440a81d86295074fbfb3d2958d49325
sha256: df3731e797b1f9dc07e772747e9fb1a2ca62ca7c8823f3df96eb8c20f6ee0912
sha512: 1699d38a87b219b8c33c8ad6a77f2122e71b97d587d8f76b1657e8db76c606fae5d8a38bacd7d61fee3c5a889c6059a82f6cbe6a08c2d1db3773b7d843b4026a
ssdeep: 12288:e8PUAoMZQaktUC04YqZrkPrkxChx4S95dmWT:eW/x6o4fZgPrkxChx4I5dvT
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright:                                                                                                     
FileVersion: 5.5.0.7             
CompanyName: Skillbrains                                                 
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.
ProductName: lightshot                                                   
ProductVersion: 5.5.0.7                                           
FileDescription: lightshot Setup                                             
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Generik.ENGOWSV also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0057df2d1 )
Lionic	Trojan.MSIL.Reline.i!c
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
K7GW	Trojan ( 0057df2d1 )
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34058.qn2@aWRqe0jO
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.ENGOWSV
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.95692ea1f96acdc9
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Webroot	W32.Malware.Gen
eGambit	PE.Heur.InvalidSig
McAfee	Artemis!95692EA1F96A
Fortinet	PossibleThreat.MU
AVG	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.Generic.HgIASaIA

How to remove Generik.ENGOWSV?

Generik.ENGOWSV 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.

About the author

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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