Categories: Ransom

Ransom.Filecoder removal

The Ransom.Filecoder 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 Ransom.Filecoder virus can do?

  • Creates RWX memory
  • Expresses interest in specific running processes
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • The executable is compressed using UPX
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Ransom.Filecoder?


File Info:

crc32: C00C70E4md5: 93e7fb45f144d8401683cfd4fd973fdcname: flashplayer_32_sa.exesha1: 018d194f835f01a7b128b92eb3ff23b2c208db91sha256: 9fab82efd9242c024146d1125313a2656393aea4085924c78f212de4ae0a8cd5sha512: a21190dcc8ee38e54853906efb60e55a4ca5a2958d5cd2050e533fff1323056ddba1d7085c6bf652a83eeeee5c18fa2e7b578051691c6110cc5debcd9b633981ssdeep: 3072:nGbHwx3GsAFyQbXO0kwXmFRqAh+7QouCv8BATTy+zL9GwqRlcBapeEdmIMyXn:nG7u6jrkwvKaXR0cyYLF6lcBapBddXtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Ransom.Filecoder also known as:

DrWeb Trojan.Winlock.3333
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Generic.5848174
FireEye Generic.mg.93e7fb45f144d840
CAT-QuickHeal TrojanRansom.Blocker
McAfee GenericRXAA-AA!93E7FB45F144
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Birele.mby (v)
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.Blocker.4!c
Sangfor Malware
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0039911e1 )
BitDefender Trojan.Generic.5848174
K7GW Trojan ( 0039911e1 )
Cybereason malicious.5f144d
Invincea heuristic
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZelphiF.34084.jmGfa4ibBHlI
F-Prot W32/Trojan2.OAEZ
Symantec Trojan.Ransomlock
TotalDefense Win32/Ransom.AFK
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Fullscreen-7347612-0
GData Trojan.Generic.5848174
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.jzec
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Blocker.f6f35952
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Fullscreen.crnep
Rising Trojan.Win32.Weenloc.a (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware Trojan.Generic.5848174
Sophos Mal/Ransom-AI
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Ransom.Fullscreen.fgt@4t6ar8
F-Secure Dropper.DR/Delphi.Gen4
Baidu Win32.Trojan.LockScreen.b
Zillya Trojan.Fullscreen.Win32.36
TrendMicro Ransom_WINLOCK.SM
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Fareit.cc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
CMC Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Fullscreen!O
Emsisoft Trojan.Generic.5848174 (B)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Birele
Cyren W32/Trojan.GDVD-7096
Jiangmin Trojan/Fullscreen.ak
Avira DR/Delphi.Gen4
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.PornoAsset.cioy
Endgame malicious (moderate confidence)
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D593C6E
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-Ransom
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.jzec
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C
TACHYON Ransom/W32.DP-PornoAsset.407040
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Winlock.R158616
VBA32 TScope.Trojan.Delf
ALYac Trojan.Generic.5848174
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Malwarebytes Ransom.Filecoder
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
Zoner Trojan.Win32.46437
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/LockScreen.AGU
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_WINLOCK.SM
Tencent Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.jzec
Yandex Trojan.WinBlock.Black.Gen.AA
SentinelOne DFI – Malicious PE
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet W32/LockScreen.AGU!tr
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
AVG Win32:LockScreen-AHV [Trj]
Avast Win32:LockScreen-AHV [Trj]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
Qihoo-360 Win32/Trojan.Ransom.eea

How to remove Ransom.Filecoder?

  • 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.
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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