Should I remove “Generik.KOCIYWZ”?

The Generik.KOCIYWZ 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.KOCIYWZ virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generik.KOCIYWZ?


File Info:
crc32: 1A6C5039
md5: d9d605f1e104242a1b654cb1edfd1485
name: D9D605F1E104242A1B654CB1EDFD1485.mlw
sha1: be224d46a0fac6c933ef332dca728232c6c8c8e8
sha256: 15299969b40cedfa1884a69ddbbdd6e389364597008472bd3f174002ce17ce93
sha512: 1089e5508864ec675e6df1cc3a88535e17a0d86923f16dce4da3b4dcad624d5094ab944eb25e1cd6bec10d7deba5733f55b6b6eb695aea199ff21ebcbe6528cf
ssdeep: 12288:4JNgiIRzsXkCXs1x+CThWj1h4hndzcfw/:4JNnIREPXs1EEsv4XzN/
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Generik.KOCIYWZ also known as:

Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
ALYac	Gen:Malware.Heur.1.!copidmbe!.CqW@b8Si5rh
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)
K7GW	Hacktool ( 700007861 )
Cybereason	malicious.1e1042
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.KOCIYWZ
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Agent-6425308-0
BitDefender	Gen:Malware.Heur.1.!copidmbe!.CqW@b8Si5rh
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Malware.Heur.1.!copidmbe!.CqW@b8Si5rh
Tencent	Win32.Risk.Malware.Wuqw
Ad-Aware	Gen:Malware.Heur.1.!copidmbe!.CqW@b8Si5rh
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34170.CqW@a8Si5rh
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.d9d605f1e104242a
Emsisoft	Gen:Malware.Heur.1.!copidmbe!.CqW@b8Si5rh (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit	Gen:Malware.Heur.1.!copidmbe!.EFEB3D
GData	Gen:Malware.Heur.1.!copidmbe!.CqW@b8Si5rh
McAfee	Artemis!D9D605F1E104
MAX	malware (ai score=95)
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.88 (RDML:6KcBD6uT7jmJDNc6WJzyXQ)
Ikarus	Trojan.SuspectCRC
Fortinet	PossibleThreat
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Generik.KOCIYWZ?

Generik.KOCIYWZ 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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