MSIL/Filecoder.EX removal tips

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

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

How to determine MSIL/Filecoder.EX?


File Info:
crc32: 7C80CC09
md5: 74ced31299e8c396742dc6e349c54498
name: 74CED31299E8C396742DC6E349C54498.mlw
sha1: ff682ab49051a8efca253a4b1f397e467fe2d0ed
sha256: e1049ba2f28986b6e76568c64568ec921b3c44bcb19ca3889fa087eb13273cd3
sha512: bf7d709f007c8a6f96411fe4e72b5290dbdcfd98d62e70d1df9a37f8e445db4ce08c4d1d32eb9de69675ce9ca51401a5af0232d0652138846dd9995514c8de80
ssdeep: 96:1myX8Md/PUbMf1nxUU8v1JcfZMWyYrS3qwlvwh3wBIzNt:1NMMd33f1xD8v1SytYrSDKt
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2016
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: ransom_lv1.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: ransom_lv1
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: ransom_lv1
OriginalFilename: ransom_lv1.exe

MSIL/Filecoder.EX also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005085bc1 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Filecoder.4!c
ALYac	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.!diop!.1
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.4674
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/Filecoder.9ba7b902
K7GW	Trojan ( 005085bc1 )
Cybereason	malicious.299e8c
Cyren	W32/Ransom.PH.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Filecoder.EX
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.!diop!.1
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.FileCoder.emjkkl
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.!diop!.1
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Filecoder.Aisk
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.!diop!.1
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	Malware@#27psum7zmvzjn
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.!diop!.1
Emsisoft	Trojan-Ransom.Agent (A)
Webroot	W32.Ransomware.Gen
Microsoft	Ransom:Win32/FileCryptor
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.MSIL.!diop!.1
GData	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.!diop!.1
McAfee	Artemis!74CED31299E8
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Yandex	Trojan.Filecoder!5NCUuZ7lFxs
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.Filecoder
Fortinet	MSIL/Filecoder.EX!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSIL/Filecoder.EX?

MSIL/Filecoder.EX 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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