MSIL/Riskware.BadJoke.A removal guide

The MSIL/Riskware.BadJoke.A 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.

What MSIL/Riskware.BadJoke.A virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Japanese
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Binary compilation timestomping detected
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine MSIL/Riskware.BadJoke.A?

File Info:
name: F933CADAC61B154D70F5.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a1944cf79cbc556362b2b1037f9bba5c6fa78c70082ef3ac6990a564c740289bcrc32: 5BB6AB5Cmd5: f933cadac61b154d70f5773887a41b5asha1: cd1fe4227ab1c12d3a49c220c3eaa7ab39e7ede1sha256: a1944cf79cbc556362b2b1037f9bba5c6fa78c70082ef3ac6990a564c740289bsha512: edc7a25c75829feba0bcae9ceede0a1fd1b4d8000ceff19cbbe9898735b7c6ddd54cfdde1da2de4bd7c163eafa704865a398767e429ad82bbc7c0cd0cd1e2c57ssdeep: 3072:WahKyd2n3155GWp1icKAArDZz4N9GhbkrNEkUIypgx3RhwDGW1U+FCTOe2+M9a:WahOdp0yN90QExARhLaU+Y4+3type: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windowstlsh: T15F44CF0A63E410A6E4B657B198F602935A72BCB14B7586FF22D4D57E0E337C0A532F27sha3_384: d2dd2616cdf430b5f8ec6ca6901b69924cf12dd5ae9083437f9d7467dae157cc97a165f74dc3b25d65fda05d3a4a5cf4ep_bytes: 4883ec28e85b0700004883c428e90600timestamp: 2062-07-25 12:18:00
Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Win32 キャビネット 自己展開ツールFileVersion: 11.00.19041.1288 (WinBuild.160101.0800)InternalName: Wextract                LegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: WEXTRACT.EXE            .MUIProductName: Internet ExplorerProductVersion: 11.00.19041.1288Translation: 0x0411 0x04b0

MSIL/Riskware.BadJoke.A also known as:

How to remove MSIL/Riskware.BadJoke.A?

• 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.