Should I remove “Generik.XKHKLL”?

The Generik.XKHKLL 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.XKHKLL virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generik.XKHKLL?


File Info:
crc32: 92004CDE
md5: 8b9f4a5e1edf2a2e90fdf5efc9690af9
name: 8B9F4A5E1EDF2A2E90FDF5EFC9690AF9.mlw
sha1: 3175a16552afffc5ebdc3da08a0d1cbf5853b934
sha256: 112562bf2b33c05983e5ef9b17e9546c12c2c6c31e638903ee014904be76c2d4
sha512: 5ae53f694ea571e929ffd0ebcf759c5d889b90844ad53a3f7dc24c5e3488aaa61c1d61f6083c82dff0f307630c81b1ea4fd802377be0308c1c3695f3305778a1
ssdeep: 768:WOa6Z/EMxhqQOrMqM9r60YINcio0GNiwpAAWXkmLh4vrz5g7p5Jzo09JeX:la6ZlTqQGiHYEqiAtmLssp5JzB9J
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Nan xa9 Corp.
InternalName: EGANS
FileVersion: 1.00
LegalTrademarks: Nan xa9 Corp.
ProductName: hjemmedatamatens
ProductVersion: 1.00
OriginalFilename: EGANS.exe

Generik.XKHKLL also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectGBM.malware.02
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.8b9f4a5e1edf2a2e
McAfee	Artemis!8B9F4A5E1EDF
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMetagen [Malware]
Cynet	Malicious (score: 90)
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
AegisLab	Trojan.Multi.Generic.4!c
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Trojan.lm
Ikarus	Win32.SuspectCrc
Kingsoft	Win32.Troj.Generic_a.a.(kcloud)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
ZoneAlarm	Trojan.Win32.Vebzenpak.adxz
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.XKHKLL
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_100%
AVG	FileRepMetagen [Malware]
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.Vebzenpak.HgIASPoA

How to remove Generik.XKHKLL?

Generik.XKHKLL 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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