MSIL/PSW.Discord.HN removal tips

The MSIL/PSW.Discord.HN 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/PSW.Discord.HN virus can do?

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

How to determine MSIL/PSW.Discord.HN?


File Info:
crc32: 1914F394
md5: 48165aab8ec8119696232a72197329e6
name: lushedswapper.exe
sha1: e71fced8b776a5366cc323d11b4277a2a0b0cf54
sha256: e0e06ea7c9b525c4706aa130b9efc3887e7a113a6d23fc5bccca7f4cc370d4d5
sha512: af0be3e3cc2501386fd994694f24697b6880330d6d9144b5907f8c3af700811482a6c3ce06e46034e79ec4d537c5cfaf2d4b812487e34e671f5f194c58c25d89
ssdeep: 24576:rOfjRZ+KQdctK5gn91SbWc10IUZy1aex1zwyszzRBy1GtVO8yHxy9X9t6jJ+:w+DdctKEEWLZy
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2020
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Gear.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: Always updated with latest news from me - Gear
ProductName: GearGFX - All GFX From Gear
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: GearGFX
OriginalFilename: Gear.exe

MSIL/PSW.Discord.HN also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.MSILPerseus.197198
FireEye	Generic.mg.48165aab8ec81196
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.Wacatac
Qihoo-360	Generic/Trojan.062
McAfee	Artemis!48165AAB8EC8
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Password-Stealer ( 00569e131 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.MSILPerseus.197198
K7GW	Password-Stealer ( 00569e131 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0GFO20
F-Prot	W32/MSIL_Troj.NT.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
GData	Gen:Variant.MSILPerseus.197198
Kaspersky	Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Anagra.am
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/ATRAPS.7d8f384a
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Perseus.4!c
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.MSILPerseus.197198
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/ATRAPS.Gen2
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.MSILPerseus.197198 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.Agent
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Troj.NT.gen!Eldorado
Avira	TR/ATRAPS.Gen2
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.Wacatac
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Arcabit	Trojan.MSILPerseus.D3024E
ZoneAlarm	Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Anagra.am
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Dynamer!rfn
Cynet	Malicious (score: 90)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.MSILPerseus.197198
ESET-NOD32	MSIL/PSW.Discord.HN
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0GFO20
Rising	Stealer.Discord!8.10A86 (CLOUD)
Fortinet	MSIL/Discord.HN!tr.pws
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Cybereason	malicious.8b776a

How to remove MSIL/PSW.Discord.HN?

MSIL/PSW.Discord.HN 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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