What is “Generik.NKFZAWN”?

The Generik.NKFZAWN 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.NKFZAWN virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• NtSetInformationThread: attempt to hide thread from debugger
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Enumerates running processes
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Behavioural detection: Transacted Hollowing
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• The following process appear to have been packed with Themida: D8CD6E3E863A5269FF11.mlw
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a device
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Generik.NKFZAWN?

File Info:
name: D8CD6E3E863A5269FF11.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ca95c1634105b727208bbcb7fc1efe1565d313c4355f81ae89cd267ce350ad3ccrc32: CF5EAEDFmd5: d8cd6e3e863a5269ff110d1004fddbf6sha1: a19984ad6536596fba997a9203ec46ec98f5ab68sha256: ca95c1634105b727208bbcb7fc1efe1565d313c4355f81ae89cd267ce350ad3csha512: 0bfd8f8971b5cf5c4b681984ef56f8d8b2e49296257e3d57d77e636fdbd6263ce1545513e140937a969233ccaeff18a538132a4a5b258c9ddc9494f40bbf96ecssdeep: 49152:Wb83ubZWKtUovlBthAFUlfD6PiC/JMt7UNrLEZSHRnNi:U8uBUgxTlf07RMtgQQRnotype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T19FA5E0F7638951F6E2E529B166467CFA7321AAECF0C00A1925ED163FD73F242D4D8089sha3_384: 32c093c382f2c7bcfe3109cf1e9a07ddebe0b3361a0e5decb29d9cf344db2054085128002733e189d2364f06c54543edep_bytes: eb0501bdf8205650eb056b9e082c18e8timestamp: 2021-10-13 10:26:42
Version Info:
CompanyName: Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.FileDescription: 360 Total Security Online InstallerFileVersion: 6, 6, 0, 1053InternalName: 360InstallerLegalCopyright: (C) Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: 360Installer.exeProductName: 360 Total Security Online InstallerProductVersion: 6, 6, 0, 1053Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Generik.NKFZAWN also known as:

How to remove Generik.NKFZAWN?

• 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.