What is “Generik.GKGTKGW”?

The Generik.GKGTKGW 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.GKGTKGW virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Generik.GKGTKGW?


File Info:
crc32: 52D9416B
md5: 7815094f1b152de336f0468c5bfc48ad
name: 7815094F1B152DE336F0468C5BFC48AD.mlw
sha1: 46970dd6466ea0e3cd2c5c7636cf514d42d07850
sha256: 07e4b260a25bc0279bd96c93d110ef27c60509ead72dee0e024a809bbb1bb932
sha512: 7aae52e20940270cd393b3c5d3853670ebc121be2bec6c217d6bd30e2a4125a4f5f5e8c36f1ebaa5056619d3114fd7ebe331ab7b4541c8b2d0ab08012dde5d8b
ssdeep: 12288:d7GkwQUF7SUmR96+Z2xMz4lDXe5a21UoV5c66TJ2wlWENqNyzNdY1HY:Ekwl9SUw6+Zq64lDXQj1U9gIKNod+4
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2015
Assembly Version: 4.0.2.0
InternalName: TYPEKIND.exe
FileVersion: 4.1.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: External Task Manager
ProductName: TaskManager
ProductVersion: 4.1.0.0
FileDescription: Tino's TaskManager
OriginalFilename: TYPEKIND.exe

Generik.GKGTKGW also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.DVA.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Scr.Malcode!gdn30
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.GKGTKGW
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMetagen [Malware]
Kaspersky	UDS:Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Coins.gen
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34684.Rm0@amryf7n
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.bc
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/AgentTesla!ml
ZoneAlarm	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
McAfee	Artemis!7815094F1B15
Malwarebytes	MachineLearning/Anomalous.96%
Rising	Malware.Undefined!8.C (CLOUD)
Fortinet	MSIL/Kryptik.AAQG!tr
AVG	FileRepMetagen [Malware]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Generik.GKGTKGW?

Generik.GKGTKGW 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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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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