MSILKrypt.42 removal instruction

The MSILKrypt.42 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 MSILKrypt.42 virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSILKrypt.42?


File Info:
crc32: 1CAB3356
md5: cef62e7096af27594e0ff8ac5b7f97c9
name: CEF62E7096AF27594E0FF8AC5B7F97C9.mlw
sha1: 4a6c353fb910c461521bd2f1cf591265fe03eb99
sha256: c1c0a97dbf59e7b5578f703654091cf58464f429609a04e8b4782b365776033c
sha512: 2af2cacdb1a61d4c0e332aa39d3cf44dc676df956c0e0cbd268b26b2c13ce6886bbcf185fc3b722a3d7ae52d6dfa226d08a0b9122329e21fe88d3deed0c52573
ssdeep: 12288:Oph9Jw7IfVRKCsRZ0j9IYa0nyzsUSzPjL6:Q9s/XW/1yHGP6
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2016
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: HostExecutionContextManag.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: ConsolePokerGame
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: ConsolePokerGame
OriginalFilename: HostExecutionContextManag.exe

MSILKrypt.42 also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.MSILKrypt.42
Sangfor	Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.MSILKrypt.42
Cybereason	malicious.096af2
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.FLH.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Scr.Malcode!gdn30
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	UDS:Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Agensla.gen
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.MSILKrypt.42
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.MSILKrypt.42
Sophos	ML/PE-A
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34126.Tm0@auD4dIh
FireEye	Generic.mg.cef62e7096af2759
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.MSILKrypt.42 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1143252
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
GData	Gen:Variant.MSILKrypt.42
McAfee	AgentTesla-FDCV!CEF62E7096AF
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.4845824
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	MSIL/GenKryptik.FJTZ!tr
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSILKrypt.42?

MSILKrypt.42 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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