About “MSIL/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe” infection

The MSIL/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe 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/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe virus can do?

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

How to determine MSIL/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe?


File Info:
crc32: 4CCB9AE0
md5: d35ec57eba458a41c0d17285a189a3fc
name: D35EC57EBA458A41C0D17285A189A3FC.mlw
sha1: 25c60fb5e8d3d462bbabd85120763bf7938c8d1e
sha256: e517584dcfb4d17a3059ee3c2c7e5048e51b5145daaf521d2981f0d5424187d3
sha512: 441945b2a0dbe4f4d32edf5fda84886ad8030f5b3adb2fc7942bc4b2af6ca1ccd5156a8c3d5b96d54db8b8d14a0590de39001c5b24a7ff66119ddf7a7c244b03
ssdeep: 768:8htPg/mFHbEYArNTK7belxiV3lVymupqTGTc5tuTpqKYhJ:8ht4eFHbWrxK7bwxElUtuGJTpqKmJ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 DiscordPrograms 2019
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Discord Programs Downloader.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.3.7
CompanyName: DiscordPrograms
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: Web-Installer for DiscordPrograms
ProductName: DiscordPrograms-Downloader
ProductVersion: 1.0.3.7
FileDescription: DiscordPrograms-Downloader
OriginalFilename: Discord Programs Downloader.exe

MSIL/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Unwanted-Program ( 0055dce01 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Tool.SNIPR.Win32.96
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Occamy.CE5
K7GW	Unwanted-Program ( 0055dce01 )
Cybereason	malicious.eba458
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe
APEX	Malicious
Sophos	Generic PUA CF (PUA)
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis
SentinelOne	Static AI – Suspicious PE
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.2C819BE
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.CE5
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.RL_Generic.C3642601
McAfee	Artemis!D35EC57EBA45
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.74481440.susgen

How to remove MSIL/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe?

MSIL/HackTool.SNIPR.K potentially unsafe 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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