VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj] malicious file

The VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj] 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 VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj] virus can do?

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

How to determine VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj]?


File Info:
crc32: 59EDF20F
md5: 856d911e73d76bcdda3a75754cd0aab5
name: 856D911E73D76BCDDA3A75754CD0AAB5.mlw
sha1: 4c0333c7584e5b1d7a5dfb1cd72ecc401a058df0
sha256: 4b2def9f63756dc7b8d31f9c64b5f2846b8d8a4c3e82515fb26e30878c8973f2
sha512: 62b1f59ca8607876ea246b2b2c5b56acf6e2e3dc06c38e94d45ea3af611a5bef0aea1dad16719071cd2c59af70a31dbe0d2ca3d9a84d0e2afc859684db9838d5
ssdeep: 3072:sLuXzXwYyr6Dooc2baJnh1yEhKKAQ+Hy+42y6fYs/TQfLTh4lU1:spk/EFH+V42y2YQTQzTh4ly
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj] also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 00509dc71 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.4989027
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Agent.Script.937069
K7GW	Trojan ( 00509dc71 )
Cybereason	malicious.e73d76
Cyren	BAT/Ransom.A
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32	Python/Filecoder.P
APEX	Malicious
Avast	VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj]
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.4989027
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.4989027
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.4989027
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Vopak.cc
FireEye	Generic.mg.856d911e73d76bcd
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.4989027 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Webroot	W32.Ransom.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.8C5
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D4C2063
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.4989027
McAfee	Artemis!856D911E73D7
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.PyCL
Fortinet	Python/Filecoder.P!tr.ransom
AVG	VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj]?

VBS:Filecoder-A [Trj] 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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