Should I remove “Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj]”?

The Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj] 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:GenMalicious-XO [Trj] virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj]?


File Info:
crc32: 72C020A0
md5: 8281ca9a0e5b3d9ac4bd9a408bd9bd3d
name: 8281CA9A0E5B3D9AC4BD9A408BD9BD3D.mlw
sha1: 1e09d14a614a2f0447f6c388cee062b66c2814e7
sha256: 0b1057ac7dd93db91141dbd1fd97f1d695b2b5df7086fa4dea9f615e3f16238c
sha512: 97b88b9c275751b4732783888d3239b0323804120685be1a182555affd8fdbb4105e34726288007cfbd547dfe099ec73e0557d00677bd3323b4f6b46265dedd9
ssdeep: 3072:xNuzzFazjNlwMEpWZPjpJOpRgdCY3+8lys:xNqFaFlwMR9KRgkY37y
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
InternalName: wpxtwp
FileVersion: 1.00
CompanyName: xtppvy
ProductName: ypxnwr
ProductVersion: 1.00
OriginalFilename: qprrpq.exe

Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus	NetWorm ( 700000151 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.MLT.1
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Bancos.Win32.23470
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
K7GW	NetWorm ( 700000151 )
Cybereason	malicious.a0e5b3
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Spy.Bancos.ACM
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj]
ClamAV	Win.Malware.Cossta-9846152-0
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Cossta.aifk
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.MLT.1
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Anaki.ebgqck
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.MLT.1
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Cossta.Dzjl
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.MLT.1
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	Malware@#16p6txyjis52v
BitDefenderTheta	AI:Packer.648ED7FC20
VIPRE	LooksLike.Win32.Malware!vb (v)
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.VBObfus.cm
FireEye	Generic.mg.8281ca9a0e5b3d9a
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.MLT.1 (B)
Jiangmin	Trojan.Cossta.wf
Avira	TR/Anaki.A.159
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
Kingsoft	Win32.Troj.Generic_a.a.(kcloud)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Tiggre!rfn
GData	Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.MLT.1
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.Generic.C1358463
McAfee	Artemis!8281CA9A0E5B
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.VB
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Trojan.Cossta!8.191F (CLOUD)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	W32/Bancos.ACMA!tr
AVG	Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Ransom.FRS.HgIASRQA

How to remove Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj]?

Win32:GenMalicious-XO [Trj] 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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