VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.A information

The VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.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.

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What VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.A virus can do?

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.A?


File Info:
crc32: C6194913
md5: 0753951f89d5962c6ae67a60c96ace20
name: 0753951F89D5962C6AE67A60C96ACE20.mlw
sha1: 42ed08b52df84dacbd96f36e3245eeaf7ec551bc
sha256: 07c1bbd1fd85222561f8801c0e11def4e15fa70a59cc3613a85e91e2a5cae9f3
sha512: d9053b61cc44b6ee534d8a5815030fe70f259381c6aa025e65b744395a8d7db2c174c53797d197b80fede719c146d1c96214bd37accc9e20bef19e787b2f6987
ssdeep: 3072:xTxhMvVICVDiobiHxRJgL2G9vEsRVGWqte0L5Frj2tu8/OcgS/pUeGknd:Th2xLGxTmPCWqU0LHrqtf/eS/pUl6
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

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

VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.A also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
CAT-QuickHeal	PUA.SharpkatzFC.S20328534
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Razy.769797
Zillya	Tool.Sharpkatz.Win32.17
Cybereason	malicious.f89d59
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Kaspersky	HEUR:HackTool.MSIL.Sharpkatz.gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Razy.769797
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Razy.769797
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Razy.769797
Sophos	Mal/Generic-R
TrendMicro	HackTool.MSIL.SharpKatz.SM
McAfee-GW-Edition	GenericRXMH-EL!0753951F89D5
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Razy.769797
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Razy.769797 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1139868
Microsoft	VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.A
GData	Gen:Variant.Razy.769797
AhnLab-V3	Malware/Win32.RL_Generic.C4265233
McAfee	GenericRXMH-EL!0753951F89D5
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.4037055704
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Ikarus	Virus.MSIL.SharpKatz
Fortinet	Riskware/Sharpkatz.EL!tr
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]

How to remove VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.A?

VirTool:MSIL/SharpKatz.A 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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