MSIL/Filecoder.DZ removal tips

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/Filecoder.DZ?


File Info:
crc32: 66E57113
md5: db38c364643337b0148b25c0d5312946
name: DB38C364643337B0148B25C0D5312946.mlw
sha1: 68a00742b28c5145d70d285bec2fc76662015379
sha256: 161a39460d02c8ffe89f5b03663b47340d5e882360d8f67fcf33f6c85792aea5
sha512: afff681dc5b36697ccd389e37565e36979917b3175486b3d77563fafee4430975fdbe9704aa2fc76626bc2f925e31b6be7e0254777d3b22d23d3d4f9feef32c8
ssdeep: 384:Hdd7ddEUTaJjkCc3Sx1bST0LTwbZxssimNxpHQS:H96UMjkCc8eFxbxpHQS
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright:  
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: ok2.exe
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
FileDescription:  
OriginalFilename: ok2.exe

MSIL/Filecoder.DZ also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.Encoder.10088
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.Ransom.HiddenTears.1
Cybereason	malicious.464333
Cyren	W32/Azorult.D.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Filecoder.DZ
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.DustySky.gen
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.Ransom.HiddenTears.1
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.Ransom.HiddenTears.1
BitDefenderTheta	AI:Packer.08B8D6261F
TrendMicro	Ransom_RAMSIL.SM
FireEye	Generic.mg.db38c364643337b0
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
Microsoft	Ransom:MSIL/FireCrypt.MK!MTB
GData	Gen:Heur.Ransom.HiddenTears.1
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Generic.C4548208
MAX	malware (ai score=81)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	Ransom_RAMSIL.SM
Rising	Ransom.FileCrypt/MSIL!1.D7EF (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan-Spy.Keylogger
Fortinet	MSIL/Generic.AP.550DC!tr

How to remove MSIL/Filecoder.DZ?

MSIL/Filecoder.DZ 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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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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