Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Zbot-KK removal guide

The Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Zbot-KK 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 Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Zbot-KK virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Starts servers listening on 0.0.0.0:18176, :0
• Enumerates running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Zbot-KK?

File Info:
name: EE31278BA5A90CC6048B.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/9857944b3a6ca064a44d87140f941b503c0003711c4b449ea7cbfcd51e77db04crc32: BAA0E4F3md5: ee31278ba5a90cc6048b1d520ce999d3sha1: 745debf12a8b403ea84d7d1dce295697d974f40esha256: 9857944b3a6ca064a44d87140f941b503c0003711c4b449ea7cbfcd51e77db04sha512: 97a67dc0f982e606aa390a574ae31da0b73396f9233eeb822b9f1b2c0991bc61262600623cf8b3c7b7a5f7175623fdb37adfdfd9dd66752de2a3238deae35c46ssdeep: 6144:TucTUnzQPSqzXXDydn3nozW5TFYkI4uLZMGLv+xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxngxxxxxxxt:THTUzQPRHGdn34y3IbnLGxxxxxxxxxxOtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18584E105BAD44DB3E4B6D235F936734647793A042860933F62859E0DFC9E5B0ECBA70Asha3_384: a6d1056f5e4f23c3b98bd71d0c236ff38bbc3ad8accdb739606c00fabad4f93dd87bb6bfce1e2669a1714b2565944f4fep_bytes: 558bec81eccc000000535657892d64bctimestamp: 2012-05-03 18:40:23
Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Solitaire Game AppletFileVersion: 5.00.2138.1InternalName: sol.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999OriginalFilename: sol.exeProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating SystemProductVersion: 5.00.2138.1Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Zbot-KK also known as:

How to remove Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Zbot-KK?

• 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.