BotX-gen [Trj]

Seeing the BotX-gen [Trj] detection means that your PC is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

BotX-gen [Trj] detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently appears after the preliminary procedures on your computer – opening the dubious email messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from suspicious sources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to take action until it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is far better not to await these destructive actions.

What is BotX-gen [Trj] virus?

BotX-gen [Trj] is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your disk, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this malware additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to stop you from looking for the elimination tutorials or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, BotX-gen [Trj] can also block the launching of anti-malware programs.

BotX-gen [Trj] Summary

In summary, BotX-gen [Trj] malware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Uzbek (Latin);
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Deletes its original binary from disk;
  • CAPE detected the OnlyLogger malware family;
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s disk — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to imagine a more harmful malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in BotX-gen [Trj] (typically, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these terrible things immediately – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the BotX-gen [Trj] detection is a clear signal that you need to start the removal process.

Where did I get the BotX-gen [Trj]?

General ways of BotX-gen [Trj] distribution are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a pretty modern strategy in malware distribution – you receive the e-mail that mimics some standard notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Within the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks pretty simple, but still requires tons of attention. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is much better to prevent it even before it gets into your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity awareness is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of money and time which you would spend while searching for a fix guide.

BotX-gen [Trj] malware technical details

File Info:

name: 416425C88B0D1764A51D.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e80f5fd2019a264358e6eb9fe9005c99bcd73f7acbfbe8bc6ac1e9523297dfaecrc32: 771C84CCmd5: 416425c88b0d1764a51ded06cd9d98b5sha1: 3ed079b82e06335c977580c866839b2498f9d485sha256: e80f5fd2019a264358e6eb9fe9005c99bcd73f7acbfbe8bc6ac1e9523297dfaesha512: 83292a0d6fdc3b1b18b84692490432c153895cd505da5525270b783972dd94d102f4d393fead071c26251f78d7dd980d6ddc906f1a798a728c44c9fd68825354ssdeep: 6144:hcl1K236rCgligfl54RShoxkdHYcix/gL9iI7/zdi1O:hq1Knr7ligfl54aUkdHDidgL0I7type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1BF64BF10BB90D035F1B716F15A7A93A8B53E7EB15B3490CB62D42AEE5A346E4EC30707sha3_384: d874f2f3785b8168ce369e419e82f2b313bda3c492f3331fa15304cb77d087e32ab45faf80fce8af5b88950c2b0b1218ep_bytes: 8bff558bece8a6880000e8110000005dtimestamp: 2021-07-07 08:01:22

Version Info:

Translations: 0x0208 0x02be

BotX-gen [Trj] also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
tehtris Generic.Malware
FireEye Generic.mg.416425c88b0d1764
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.Stop.P5
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason malicious.82e063
Cyren W32/Kryptik.GKO.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Ransomx-9943921-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Convagent.gen
Avast BotX-gen [Trj]
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fh
Sophos ML/PE-A + Troj/Krypt-FV
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.StopCrypt
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.9LRDZ8
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Packed-GEE!416425C88B0D
APEX Malicious
Rising Trojan.Convagent!8.12323 (TFE:dGZlOgV9Csfr/nmvoA)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
AVG BotX-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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About the author

Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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