Malware

What is “Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]”?

Malware Removal

The Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj] file 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 Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj] virus can do?

  • Freezing computer.
  • New home page in browsers.
  • Ads and pop-ups on desktop and browser.
  • Very slow loading speed of webpages.
  • Computer work slower then usual.

How to determine Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]?


General:

Operating System: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 Virus Name: heuristic

File Info:

Name: fox.exe

Size: 322560

Type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

MD5: 74402f5aaac7b36113db06b1d131ef2d

SHA1: 62cb43f5d539dbf848c31a561014cbac57c04fd1

SH256: 4c67ee90e0da9b323c7f1b226d249fae740a0210890196e87f1be133ae5f1f85

Version Info:

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Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj] also known as:

ALYacDeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
APEXMalicious
AVGWin32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Ad-AwareDeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
AegisLabTrojan.MSIL.Agent.4!c
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.AgentTesla.C3468286
AlibabaBackdoor:MSIL/Remcos.547185ba
Antiy-AVLTrojan/MSIL.Agent
ArcabitDeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
AvastWin32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
AviraTR/Dropper.Gen
BitDefenderDeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZemsilF.32250.tm0@aOMTaKd
CAT-QuickHealTrojan.MSIL
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Cybereasonmalicious.5d539d
CylanceUnsafe
CyrenW32/Azorult.D.gen!Eldorado
DrWebTrojan.PWS.Siggen2.38333
ESET-NOD32a variant of MSIL/Spy.Agent.AES
EmsisoftDeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC (B)
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
F-ProtW32/Azorult.D.gen!Eldorado
F-SecureTrojan.TR/Dropper.Gen
FireEyeGeneric.mg.74402f5aaac7b361
FortinetMSIL/Agent.AES!tr.spy
GDataDeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
IkarusTrojan.MSIL.Spy
Invinceaheuristic
JiangminTrojan.MSIL.niul
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 700000121 )
K7GWTrojan ( 700000121 )
KasperskyHEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen
MAXmalware (ai score=100)
MalwarebytesSpyware.AgentTesla.MSIL
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.300983.susgen
McAfeeGenericRXII-SF!74402F5AAAC7
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fh
MicroWorld-eScanDeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
MicrosoftBackdoor:MSIL/Remcos!MTB
Paloaltogeneric.ml
PandaTrj/GdSda.A
Qihoo-360Win32/Trojan.289
RisingSpyware.AgentTesla!1.B864 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
SophosMal/Generic-S
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Trapminemalicious.moderate.ml.score
TrendMicroTROJ_GEN.R017C0DK819
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R017C0DK819
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
ZoneAlarmHEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen

How to remove Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]?

Win32:PWSX-gen [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.

About the author

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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