MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.GZ removal guide

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.GZ?


File Info:
crc32: E24E0550
md5: 5cdb5288cd46d41e12e9d767d8ba32f9
name: 5CDB5288CD46D41E12E9D767D8BA32F9.mlw
sha1: 6c11c5adfff9c9554647663ef63abae781ef892d
sha256: ba9428ebe6790bb6165c88d3fa67587e1a5949e1b6eb0a46a33f1bd68d36aa66
sha512: 8158a4fd13fde8be3d796c7da85f13e96a1e9075bd7ede8baf6b4f25924f69ddedaae1f84b678dda8ebf13360b6534f53a356c0c04c6d2c8148f8b75327e6e81
ssdeep: 192:1ynmYst3JYGU1H3nZL3Dwd+QvGOplVQnlYJLpgLTUKFn9QuUxJWJ7m2dQV:1GmYslJYGU1XnpG+QvllTeLTUgGQNa
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

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

MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.GZ also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.Ransom.RTH.1
FireEye	Generic.mg.5cdb5288cd46d41e
ALYac	Gen:Heur.Ransom.RTH.1
Cylance	Unsafe
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.Ransom.RTH.1
Cybereason	malicious.8cd46d
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.GZ
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.Ransom.RTH.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.Ransom.RTH.1 (B)
Ikarus	Backdoor.Win32.Androm
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.RTH.1
AhnLab-V3	Dropper/Win32.Agent.C110361
GData	Gen:Heur.Ransom.RTH.1
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
MAX	malware (ai score=82)
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]

How to remove MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.GZ?

MSIL/Hoax.FakeFilecoder.GZ 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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