MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB removal tips

The MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB 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/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB?


File Info:
crc32: 5582122A
md5: 0de019051cefbce96a3a89aa4c62f165
name: 0DE019051CEFBCE96A3A89AA4C62F165.mlw
sha1: 6a3a08c6b77bf288c77459a7a561fe7babd69373
sha256: 7fd4d9234c22faa63e97e8e554b1127614f9ba054780285c3ba2dc91b8829566
sha512: c255537dabe4bd1e4e1ede65780a8f946c8da54677e33a5d090844d1911f290174ad553b1c462c85ff54c89a08fee20f720d06ce27cc1e4a28d4f63634688d0e
ssdeep: 1536:XL/aIdpuKzcwHt3e6Hbw6ObsX5o787/RB9Eo5EezEtBfdm8pq83+8Jr8CG8kza8:b/judwHF
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2018
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: GHack.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: iByNiki_
LegalTrademarks: GHack
Comments: Hack any game you want with this!
ProductName: GHack
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: GHack
OriginalFilename: GHack.exe

MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 00524c0f1 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
ALYac	Trojan.Ransom.HiddenTear
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Tool.FakeFilecoder.Win32.43
K7GW	Trojan ( 00524c0f1 )
Cybereason	malicious.51cefb
Symantec	Trojan Horse
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	HEUR:Hoax.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
NANO-Antivirus	Riskware.Win32.FakeRansom.exrhnz
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34628.nm0@ail78lc
TrendMicro	HT_RANSOM_HA290077.UVPM
McAfee-GW-Edition	Ransom-GHack!0DE019051CEF
FireEye	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1 (B)
Avira	JOKE/FakeRansom.wrdas
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
GData	Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Agent.R249378
McAfee	Ransom-GHack!0DE019051CEF
MAX	malware (ai score=63)
Malwarebytes	MachineLearning/Anomalous.100%
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	HT_RANSOM_HA290077.UVPM
Rising	Hoax.Generic!8.78BC (TFE:C:AIUjV3gDtjQ)
Ikarus	PUA.MSIL.Hoax
Fortinet	Riskware/Generic
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.Ransom.786

How to remove MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB?

MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.CB 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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