Categories: Malware

Should I remove “Win32/Filecoder.Cerber.N”?

The Win32/Filecoder.Cerber.N 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.Cerber.N virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
A process created a hidden window
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper
Attempts to execute a binary from a dead or sinkholed URL
Writes a potential ransom message to disk
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Attempts to access Bitcoin/ALTCoin wallets
Collects information to fingerprint the system
Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32/Filecoder.Cerber.N?


File Info:
crc32: 2FA7E690md5: 8ac379b68b01bdb3809428391de2f25aname: 8AC379B68B01BDB3809428391DE2F25A.mlwsha1: 00b683d5562ee073ad36cdbb58dafbd31e7ede37sha256: 58e4422cc2ca15e00b86130ec007c257ce7c2e72c3603d2181dc6f08170e8e23sha512: ef0a3deb02ddf359b836852843075f63e1e1ad9c0dad2b0a83f25bf005190507d595df3c9bf3192ac8ae2ecbc9122cec7d76529fca3e1e0a20ddba2cca4a0e58ssdeep: 3072:FzYP5PXP+k/2PJD5USBSjijXY0YpT/5x60tJ+lJfRm8hBDYXyHDjG3:+P/9oDfoZR80tUJfPBDmyjtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Filecoder.Cerber.N also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 00515aa21 )
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb	Trojan.Encoder.4691
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHeal	Ransom.Exxroute.ZZ4
ALYac	Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.XJ
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.1213762
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba	Ransom:Win32/generic.ali2000010
K7GW	Trojan ( 00510c8d1 )
Cybereason	malicious.68b01b
Cyren	W32/S-6c6400b5!Eldorado
Symantec	Packed.Generic.493
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Filecoder.Cerber.N
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
ClamAV	Win.Ransomware.Cerber-9778966-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.XJ
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Encoder.fahbxg
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Cerber.221184.A
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.XJ
Tencent	Trojan.Win32.Cerber.h
Ad-Aware	Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.XJ
Sophos	Mal/Generic-R + Mal/Elenoocka-E
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Crypt.C@7vajd0
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34670.nqW@aaQJXDhi
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro	Ransom_CERBER.F117G4
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Emotet.dc
FireEye	Generic.mg.8ac379b68b01bdb3
Emsisoft	Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.XJ (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Zerber.crw
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1105007
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.Zerber
Microsoft	Ransom:Win32/Cerber.L!bit
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.XJ
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData	Trojan.Ransom.Cerber.XJ
TACHYON	Ransom/W32.Cerber.221184.D
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Cerber.R203265
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Ransomware-GCB!8AC379B68B01
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
VBA32	Hoax.Zerber
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.4008119417
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall	Ransom_CERBER.F117G4
Rising	Ransom.Cerber!8.3058 (C64:YzY0OuCY9f0Fk9yS)
Yandex	Trojan.GenAsa!GxgnLy2IGGY
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.Zerber
Fortinet	W32/Agent.CIXD!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Ransom.Cerber.HxQBEpsA