MSIL/PSW.Discord.HZ (file analysis)

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

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

How to determine MSIL/PSW.Discord.HZ?


File Info:
crc32: B88C6341
md5: 7f685f98c9bacec0ed8349b4f80f81ef
name: sendhookfile.exe
sha1: b6ff0d34f4a61876c66cc1f0920eb16138cc2927
sha256: 9a213b29fe54fb6dd1aaa9907c860dd168cc8dcf5599d9a090e8a22b5309b497
sha512: 07bb1baace0e5310c4275d90dc137083310d9457cfbd7a1e1871daf382091d7fcb59271e4f74a4c789033aca88c952eb46fb62934a24f2789478d2bf760f55d7
ssdeep: 96:zUKVFt6nZNIwnZN40ensM9TW6Xhl2N5AuFa9woKDmn1DevuPi6pUGRCxHzNt:gIw4/f5hlW5BFa9w0DCuPiDsCxR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2020
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: sendhookfile.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: sendhookfile
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: sendhookfile
OriginalFilename: sendhookfile.exe

MSIL/PSW.Discord.HZ also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Razy.682550
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Razy.682550
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Razy.682550
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Razy.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Password-Stealer ( 0056a7ae1 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Razy.682550
K7GW	Password-Stealer ( 0056a7ae1 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34136.am0@ayMDZMp
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/PSW.Discord.HZ
APEX	Malicious
GData	Gen:Variant.Razy.682550
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/Discord.20916ca1
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Razy.682550
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/PSW.Discord.iatae
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.StealerNET.70
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Razy.682550 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.PSW
Avira	TR/PSW.Discord.iatae
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
Arcabit	Trojan.Razy.DA6A36
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.RL_Generic.C4143349
McAfee	Artemis!7F685F98C9BA
Malwarebytes	Spyware.PasswordStealer
TrendMicro-HouseCall	PUA.Win32.Azden.USXVPGK20
Fortinet	MSIL/Discord.HZ!tr.pws
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Qihoo-360	Generic/Trojan.PSW.2b0

How to remove MSIL/PSW.Discord.HZ?

MSIL/PSW.Discord.HZ 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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