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.

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: FA75DCFFmd5: 632add110036c1531500489fa51d6afaname: 632ADD110036C1531500489FA51D6AFA.mlwsha1: e68c929ed731323691928495f0a956464cb9c7b2sha256: 4318b87ba41ae354c3063cea5638e347f01bf4d67bdb42423776f03b5427176esha512: f6c026834d8da5a9b6bb2ce5f1b2ac04eea5345e8ff750ec34315a0d9f20d4fd4b893d68e440731aba1cc45ba636150eb11c9a123c972808b16532e5c1df277cssdeep: 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 BunkusInternalName: LibrebootFileVersion: 8.7.6.8CompanyName: Moritz BunkusProductName: LibrebootProductVersion: 8.7.6.8FileDescription: Distinction Consequence Karthik DoTranslation: 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.