Should I remove “Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X”?

The Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X 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 Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X?


File Info:
crc32: FD7BF971
md5: 0a2dba5f7bf7fe20972131042f6ce71c
name: 0A2DBA5F7BF7FE20972131042F6CE71C.mlw
sha1: 2f7b5cd843bc355b85074fea292affd4e1304cd6
sha256: 630b568c36cd9ad05dd5bf5c9c60e95493084820b1996e3d41407cf05c8b67bb
sha512: 6aa51d32825139003924a9a3b51261e972c6e1fbce2b4aae4e1fb5bb457797fc72372affe884765b4bff1232d18fa0bcb722bec14270efe27cc6382fb22fe91b
ssdeep: 49152:wjKGJkFI3l/N3+td2gdf16J1xKOKxjtTHLVr0Fjkk0fv8gHNDIAVxGpL5NPqhBjO:GUFI1/p+td2Uf1u1xBKlhVr+4k0fBtk5
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: RuntimeBroker.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.17763.1697 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.17763.2697
FileDescription: Runtime Broker
OriginalFilename: RuntimeBroker.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x0000

Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Malicious.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.37284072
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.37284072
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereason	malicious.843bc3
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.37284072
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.37284072
Sophos	Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Virut.vc
FireEye	Generic.mg.0a2dba5f7bf7fe20
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.37284072 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Gridinsoft	Trojan.Win32.Downloader.oa!s1
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.37284072
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Generic.R433010
McAfee	Artemis!0A2DBA5F7BF7
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H09GU21
Fortinet	W32/FakeMS.X
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X?

Mal/Generic-R + Mal/FakeMS-X 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.

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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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