Genvariant.Mikey removal

The Genvariant.Mikey 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 Genvariant.Mikey virus can do?

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Genvariant.Mikey?


File Info:
crc32: 5FB9A07B
md5: 140bde58d0c117a8743a05989dcbc8c3
name: 140BDE58D0C117A8743A05989DCBC8C3.mlw
sha1: 2c11e1e40a7399c4e9b157c0462835e5423500c2
sha256: d90969634a280674529afdbb725d64aa0327ab9e242a97911ef996e4262b9fc8
sha512: 7a49b6272100cc8c6248807d73ff2e0bcac1461bb4e8205d6edcf73e9fd9074889385bda302be7be9e17edcd9624bac5651cea91f2fdfac5271c9374acfd9336
ssdeep: 384:mXk5OzwZILYdhMBdMtazagzp+gHGC7Kf2GR7gjNetJqfNDu1TuoVqzuNakWm05b:mYqLBBzZd+QGJfFgjNbfNa1TDwDsO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: ATBroker.exe
FileVersion: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 6.1.7600.16385
FileDescription: Transitions Accessible technologies between desktops
OriginalFilename: ATBroker.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Genvariant.Mikey also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHeal	Genvariant.Mikey
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.40a739
Cyren	W32/Virut.D.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	FileRepMalware
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Sophos	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Ransom.PornoBlocker.A@5sxc2a
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34142.bq0@a8it8Tmi
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Virutrem.mm
FireEye	Generic.mg.140bde58d0c117a8
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1133662
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!140BDE58D0C1
Rising	Trojan.Generic@ML.100 (RDML:XzJZr8B/qyA7KvZ3+yfBFg)
Ikarus	Trojan.Patched
Fortinet	W32/Generic.AC.2173!tr
AVG	FileRepMalware
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Genvariant.Mikey?

Genvariant.Mikey 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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