Categories: Malware

What is “Win32/Filecoder.AK”?

The Win32/Filecoder.AK 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 Win32/Filecoder.AK virus can do?

  • Creates RWX memory
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
  • Deletes its original binary from disk
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Filecoder.AK?


File Info:

crc32: D54CDA29md5: cc0fa22c3d5270847327a49ca0cfcd7bname: CC0FA22C3D5270847327A49CA0CFCD7B.mlwsha1: 1cf969ee64cc4a9e031c462ed82c06a0fdadd1ccsha256: b7eb7c4dd2c2dcdca54e0062b45ae5b9e49d10cbfc58b8d6a4456cd12f794d15sha512: c2b8f689a544161aafa6e56cd728c3c63038c2cae627720e3220ad2be520dc761152c907e1700aa42c753eb9593fc07a6d7bc5efce1ee3df3c44f2e3b2dde0b8ssdeep: 6144:6DvCCPxdULDB5ho01C+5dIQBOVt9LutbRzD59lRyyUaV1VtMkA6DdvHSRtlll:aqCP0LDB4Gd/yLudD59n1VtXAUfGtDltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: InternalName: FileVersion: 2.0.1.0CompanyName: SoftLegalTrademarks: ProductName: ProductVersion: 2.0.0.0FileDescription: SoftOriginalFilename: Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/Filecoder.AK also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 7000000f1 )
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
K7GW Trojan ( 7000000f1 )
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.AK
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:Delf-TGT [Trj]
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Vandev.h
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Vandev.bxsrwo
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Strictor.24671
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZelphiF.34790.zG0@ayWc5mek
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition GenericR-KGX!CC0FA22C3D52
Avira TR/Strictor.24671
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.53F27F
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
McAfee GenericR-KGX!CC0FA22C3D52
Panda Trj/CI.A
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!5vSy4COosf0
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.Vandev
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Vandev.H!tr
AVG Win32:Delf-TGT [Trj]
Paloalto generic.ml

How to remove Win32/Filecoder.AK?

  • 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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