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Win32/Filecoder.NHQ removal tips

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Detected script timer window indicative of sleep style evasion
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • A scripting utility was executed
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Deletes its original binary from disk
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Win32/Filecoder.NHQ?


File Info:

crc32: C072E4E3md5: 48900fa8c118645a20a406bb3e342a53name: upload_filesha1: 3a0df5ce9bbe70d7dca5ff8d23227614318f891bsha256: 9ae1279cf4b1c169fbc7d9554fce35adc88487c20dadf1c4301829003a1d374bsha512: 27b5f1ca76a175f43a8b11bfc24824e34816e2836640e4dc8cafabb9f397d2b306b1e7591783e7f2da6f416b9d289cddc52938887c2591d6522c8acfbf35af78ssdeep: 12288:rHxHbps6eCvIpbRuxw61WgdDkvqwcVDYX4k:VTexpcxw6RaWYXPtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 2014 - . All rights reserved. labDVxfffdInternalName: LagsFileVersion: 7.8.9.4CompanyName: labDVxfffdFileDescription: Macsx Appraisals Eggheads Landscape DropoutComments: Macsx Appraisals Eggheads Landscape DropoutProductName: LagsProductVersion: 7.8.9.4PrivateBuild: 7.8.9.4OriginalFilename: LagsTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Filecoder.NHQ also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectVM.malware1
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.43557459
FireEye Generic.mg.48900fa8c118645a
McAfee GenericRXBG-ZF!48900FA8C118
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLab Trojan.Win32.SageCrypt.j!c
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 004f76a01 )
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.43557459
K7GW Trojan ( 004f76a01 )
Cybereason malicious.8c1186
TrendMicro Mal_MiliCry-1h
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
GData Trojan.GenericKD.43557459
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.SageCrypt.dcv
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/SageCrypt.1910aa8e
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.SageCrypt.falyiz
Rising Ransom.Milicry!8.A2F2 (CLOUD)
TACHYON Ransom/W32.SageCrypt.475136
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.43557459 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/AD.Sage.icukk
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.10781
Zillya Trojan.SageCrypt.Win32.177
Invincea heuristic
Trapmine suspicious.low.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
SentinelOne DFI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin Trojan.SageCrypt.hj
Avira TR/AD.Sage.icukk
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D298A253
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.SageCrypt.dcv
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Milicry!rfn
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/Sagecrypt.Gen
VBA32 BScope.Trojan-Ransom.SageCrypt
ALYac Trojan.GenericKD.43557459
MAX malware (ai score=82)
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKD.43557459
Panda Trj/CI.A
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Filecoder.NHQ
TrendMicro-HouseCall Mal_MiliCry-1h
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b2ea82
Yandex Trojan.SageCrypt!
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet W32/Generic.AP.C8398!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34138.Dq0@aCVy6lmi
AVG Win32:Malware-gen
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Qihoo-360 Trojan.Generic

How to remove Win32/Filecoder.NHQ?

  • 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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