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How to remove “Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Avaddon-A”?

The Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Avaddon-A 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 + Troj/Avaddon-A virus can do?

  • At least one process apparently crashed during execution
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Creates an autorun.inf file
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Clears Windows events or logs
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Attempts to disable UAC
  • Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Avaddon-A?


File Info:

crc32: 9020A959md5: f8fcfa815464fbb188b71d04c5123d2bname: F8FCFA815464FBB188B71D04C5123D2B.mlwsha1: a7bbf3d0f831090be62043ecaff0ed17ab4c729bsha256: 1228cb1d487a2a052786585c93ce0b05544b3c64fc79db9ac5123c7df7fc5570sha512: 4d3179b3b94fe15ce2a79f67a98dfe86006276b92cc78040974c58789d5426502d9aa11b86a14cf7624ddb948d63edef9204cc9d3119137e9ec69226212e1a92ssdeep: 12288:ga6eWsS1Pdm18MoeRidkSpk3osqvWpNUxsNTJPgucUu3Q4qVIL1uBPUhp:gfh1Pdm18MoeRidkSSYf+NUxEd2oVFBtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: taskhost.exeFileVersion: 10.0.17763.831 (WinBuild.160101.0800)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating SystemProductVersion: 10.0.17763.831FileDescription: Host Process for Windows TasksOriginalFilename: taskhost.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Avaddon-A also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00577dec1 )
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader34.59159
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.DelshadRI.S16503346
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Avaddon
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Avaddon.4e0fc5cf
K7GW Trojan ( 00577dec1 )
Cybereason malicious.15464f
Cyren W32/Ransom.OS.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.Avaddon.C
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Avaddon-9848714-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.DelShad.hzoptt
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10ce0f4a
Ad-Aware Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Avaddon-A
F-Secure Trojan.TR/AD.RansomHeur.pdgkl
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34722.Su0@aSQ667ii
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.AVADDON.SMTHA
McAfee-GW-Edition RDN/Ransom
FireEye Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
Jiangmin Trojan.DelShad.ahp
Avira TR/AD.RansomHeur.pdgkl
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_100%
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.30F36DF
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Avaddon.C!MTB
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
GData Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Ransomlock.C4206930
McAfee RDN/Ransom
MAX malware (ai score=80)
VBA32 Trojan.DelShad
Malwarebytes Ransom.Avaddon
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom.Win32.AVADDON.SMTHA
Rising Ransom.Avaddon!1.C7A8 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.Filecoder!EzhPrtOgX28
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.Avaddon
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.74279478.susgen
Fortinet W32/Avaddon.C!tr.ransom
AVG Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Paloalto generic.ml

How to remove Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Avaddon-A?

  • 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.
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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