Mal/Generic-S + Mal/Sality-D removal guide

The Mal/Generic-S + Mal/Sality-D 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-S + Mal/Sality-D virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Enumerates running processes
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• Behavioural detection: Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Attempts to disable or modify Explorer Folder Options
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings
• Attempts to block SafeBoot use by removing registry keys
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Mal/Generic-S + Mal/Sality-D?

File Info:
name: 3112A24727F7CF0249EC.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/521f804b658b8e7f22b7149ac6ae484d439153f7fe37cab1a2738f39992e3359crc32: 544C86E7md5: 3112a24727f7cf0249ece09aca21abeesha1: 25e73c4d0698bd3c1a2c27b1c93a269278d81026sha256: 521f804b658b8e7f22b7149ac6ae484d439153f7fe37cab1a2738f39992e3359sha512: 1aad700f870f4beb36f3e25435baeeefd8e4f44edcac220f886ae03b68b7a8baeb5663990df126f7958baff2909002fe899de6747281c40753d586aef338a4d1ssdeep: 3072:8dD1zwLhj9VSTcMf1FzUztNk/BQAGbP4yQqjhCH5C+HjPKlVzyZbACKhqUjqI:8dD1zwVSTcMoztNkJKckjhCH5Ch2Mqotype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T144449D036F35FCD9E09499700932889816DCBD229D1179573A903EEEEA36383B96DF17sha3_384: ef9bddf5d2cfb71e1f83a6106a5579be0c9e105f5bb6c267e0ac9e197b6a74a25e3637fd4904859272dc3d728ee39012ep_bytes: 81f98df6764889c388f6f2fec988df80timestamp: 2008-01-02 17:21:56
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0ProductName: Project1FileVersion: 1.00ProductVersion: 1.00InternalName: Prueba0001OriginalFilename: Prueba0001.exe

Mal/Generic-S + Mal/Sality-D also known as:

How to remove Mal/Generic-S + Mal/Sality-D?

• 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.