Should I remove “Generik.MXLWELS”?

The Generik.MXLWELS 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.MXLWELS virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to restart the guest VM
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Mimics the file times of a Windows system file
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to disable Windows Defender
• Attempts to modify user notification settings

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How to determine Generik.MXLWELS?

File Info:
crc32: FA75DCFF
md5: 632add110036c1531500489fa51d6afa
name: 632ADD110036C1531500489FA51D6AFA.mlw
sha1: e68c929ed731323691928495f0a956464cb9c7b2
sha256: 4318b87ba41ae354c3063cea5638e347f01bf4d67bdb42423776f03b5427176e
sha512: f6c026834d8da5a9b6bb2ce5f1b2ac04eea5345e8ff750ec34315a0d9f20d4fd4b893d68e440731aba1cc45ba636150eb11c9a123c972808b16532e5c1df277c
ssdeep: 12288:ilYkgM52rldLs/8+9WEJTB6ZbtgiWte7lrO7Ie+W:sNCZdoxAgBcW87ls+
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2000 - 2014 KG and its Licensors Moritz Bunkus
InternalName: Libreboot
FileVersion: 8.7.6.8
CompanyName: Moritz Bunkus
ProductName: Libreboot
ProductVersion: 8.7.6.8
FileDescription: Distinction Consequence Karthik Do
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Generik.MXLWELS also known as:

How to remove Generik.MXLWELS?

• 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.