What is “Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]”?

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:
 [No Data] 

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

ALYac	DeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
APEX	Malicious
AVG	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Ad-Aware	DeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
AegisLab	Trojan.MSIL.Agent.4!c
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.AgentTesla.C3468286
Alibaba	Backdoor:MSIL/Remcos.547185ba
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/MSIL.Agent
Arcabit	DeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
Avast	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
BitDefender	DeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.32250.tm0@aOMTaKd
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.MSIL
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Cybereason	malicious.5d539d
Cylance	Unsafe
Cyren	W32/Azorult.D.gen!Eldorado
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Siggen2.38333
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Spy.Agent.AES
Emsisoft	DeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC (B)
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
F-Prot	W32/Azorult.D.gen!Eldorado
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Dropper.Gen
FireEye	Generic.mg.74402f5aaac7b361
Fortinet	MSIL/Agent.AES!tr.spy
GData	DeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.Spy
Invincea	heuristic
Jiangmin	Trojan.MSIL.niul
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 700000121 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 700000121 )
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Malwarebytes	Spyware.AgentTesla.MSIL
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
McAfee	GenericRXII-SF!74402F5AAAC7
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fh
MicroWorld-eScan	DeepScan:Generic.MSIL.PasswordStealerD.B1E9DEBC
Microsoft	Backdoor:MSIL/Remcos!MTB
Paloalto	generic.ml
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.289
Rising	Spyware.AgentTesla!1.B864 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R017C0DK819
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R017C0DK819
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Agent.gen

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

• 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.