MSIL/Filecoder.LQ (file analysis)

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

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

How to determine MSIL/Filecoder.LQ?


File Info:
crc32: 58C560F2
md5: c1270f9b15428082e4b6bd8fd3905148
name: C1270F9B15428082E4B6BD8FD3905148.mlw
sha1: 0d1acc72383910cfc4c65b2fb97d915dbe6d81bf
sha256: 4c8c1918a7bef29408b9ea786d22f740534f181501739e2e46bf02afff03c166
sha512: fcce1bc461903b5b8cc75b9a1d5df1b6cf9f661cd8132ddc762160a0db22fcade7b69b73d142df62fd8fcf233a25d77785367d95bce918ca487c1b271ea2a947
ssdeep: 96:+s0V6EXhpf2LOF9UopL3Jtb4rXmZ8bXVCoXh/Krbvr8grnfr84zNt:+Fzx52LOFGohZtOXmZ8bXxR/w38uj8a
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2017
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Ransomware_V1.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: Ransomware_V1
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: Ransomware_V1
OriginalFilename: Ransomware_V1.exe

MSIL/Filecoder.LQ also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 700000121 )
DrWeb	Trojan.Encoder.24409
ALYac	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.1
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.6995
Sangfor	Ransom.Win32.Generic.ky
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/Filecoder.40ce422b
K7GW	Trojan ( 700000121 )
Cybereason	malicious.b15428
Symantec	Downloader
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Filecoder.LQ
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.1
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Encoder.exorxf
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.1
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Raas.Auto
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.1
Comodo	Malware@#2o3gvh26ompnm
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34690.am0@aGJx1cj
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.1 (B)
Avira	TR/Ransom.kmmes
Microsoft	Ransom:Win32/Genasom
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.MSIL.1
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
GData	Gen:Heur.Ransom.MSIL.1
McAfee	Artemis!C1270F9B1542
MAX	malware (ai score=95)
VBA32	Trojan.Encoder
Malwarebytes	Ransom.FileCryptor
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Ransom.Generic!8.E315 (CLOUD)
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
Fortinet	MSIL/Filecoder.LQ!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSIL/Filecoder.LQ?

MSIL/Filecoder.LQ 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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