About “Win32/GenCBL.QC” infection

The Win32/GenCBL.QC 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 Win32/GenCBL.QC virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/GenCBL.QC?


File Info:
crc32: 298550C4
md5: 6b9f20604a5e70942277dd2f1a2dc3bf
name: 6B9F20604A5E70942277DD2F1A2DC3BF.mlw
sha1: b13df923351d21a47d15a6b987f8413fcdc6071e
sha256: 9a0d1a0afbba5c96210e24cf5830d1b22101df9ef2260eaeade1aaceb3db3a4d
sha512: 2b836fda7b1a195f3e11fa794879f19ea6c3e69d3b9a1018bb810e07577df36b7be3113ef2ffd2890151467a88b804c0f33656a428cad90e3f5f5691c01a2651
ssdeep: 6144:pe+9DR9L2Y6fGKUjts0/UCLk3+gA5sE5uHdy:8kvIfnMs596S9y
type: PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: appcmd.exe
FileVersion: 7.5.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Internet Information Services
ProductVersion: 7.5.7601.17514
FileDescription: Application Server Command Line Admin Tool
OriginalFilename: appcmd.exe
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/GenCBL.QC also known as:

Bkav	W32.malware.sig1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	BackDoor.Qbot.569
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.72052
FireEye	Generic.mg.6b9f20604a5e7094
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Barys.61272
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Spyware ( 0040f0131 )
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.72052
K7GW	Spyware ( 0040f0131 )
Cyren	W32/Qbot.BK.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Maltrec.TS
Avast	Win32:DangerousSig [Trj]
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKDZ.72052
Sophos	ML/PE-A + Mal/EncPk-APV
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Vundo.Gen2
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
Emsisoft	MalCert.A (A)
Avira	TR/Vundo.Gen2
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Antiy-AVL	GrayWare/Win32.Kryptik.ehls
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.V!cert
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D11974
GData	Trojan.GenericKDZ.72052
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.Generic.C4265195
McAfee	GenericRXNA-XE!6B9F20604A5E
Malwarebytes	Backdoor.Qbot
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/GenCBL.QC
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!1.D014 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Kryptik.HDNN!tr
AVG	Win32:DangerousSig [Trj]

How to remove Win32/GenCBL.QC?

Win32/GenCBL.QC 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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