MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ removal tips

The MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ 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 MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ?


File Info:
crc32: 4A272FDC
md5: fb94ca2b5e79d9ba7f605805adaee831
name: FB94CA2B5E79D9BA7F605805ADAEE831.mlw
sha1: f1227892552c7144af365fbe117dfc1268b634dd
sha256: 8d9689cf4e81365e939df62be1189ebfef859643db5c9f73bc0ee188a6aed058
sha512: 5ace11ddd58bf2bc73916943e6511693715ec44d6cd6e949bba97264c2146d9bec39b6c93d89eb752bae8626c345cf0aacbe2e5cbc28fa21dc6ace362b10a3ea
ssdeep: 3072:2V30O/aODDdGHF+9vUrdesdYcU0chaeX:edEKMZ+p0chae
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2021
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: encrypter.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: encrypter
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: encrypter
OriginalFilename: encrypter.exe

MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ALYac	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.FGY.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	VHO:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34088.im0@aSJR!em
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.cc
FireEye	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
GData	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.RL_Generic.C4212265
McAfee	Artemis!FB94CA2B5E79
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.2683290452
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	MSIL/Filecoder.ACE!tr

How to remove MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ?

MSIL/Filecoder.AKQ 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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