Worm.AutoRun.Generic removal guide

The Worm.AutoRun.Generic 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 Worm.AutoRun.Generic virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Enumerates running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Attempts to modify Internet Explorer’s start page
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable or modify Explorer Folder Options

How to determine Worm.AutoRun.Generic?

File Info:
name: FAC8FBD711CC1D629288.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8b494b3eb7a304a48c955399720f7253df087afb1e78f49e1b5711d918ce6a87crc32: D1D51195md5: fac8fbd711cc1d62928820889aa05f37sha1: 86ffcb805f096437f8c37771a2f933e11ead0452sha256: 8b494b3eb7a304a48c955399720f7253df087afb1e78f49e1b5711d918ce6a87sha512: 27f506dccc3c58e2757d879c336a4152429786add8be00b9d29b3956f9d7afa595cf201b88be917de7e8a4adeae8df26891cf62863cb264d8ea04972f075d796ssdeep: 6144:wpqoa8aLiC/2OLSAN7gNVpNleQUohBfGPOtQciXeL/XYqGlebojSP2pjNhcRYnCS:wpqiC/2OGAtkCP4cejGSOpRKGC8RPtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T169D48D02B7C680F5D8A339711577E32AEB3979154326C69BEFE02E628E115709F3A371sha3_384: 38055edde5bced96e6c9fcd3e361eed35a40f3aa86297eb7cdd86d879c0ceedc34541e089056592392c2a5fa6c7c62edep_bytes: 53565755fc648b15300000008b520c8btimestamp: 2008-12-24 09:00:07
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Worm.AutoRun.Generic also known as:

How to remove Worm.AutoRun.Generic?

• 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.