MSIL/Filecoder.AJE

Seeing the MSIL/Filecoder.AJE detection name means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

MSIL/Filecoder.AJE detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently appears after the preliminary activities on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from unreliable resources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its malicious activity. And be sure – it is much better not to await these harmful effects.

What is MSIL/Filecoder.AJE virus?

MSIL/Filecoder.AJE is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk drives, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this virus also does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to avoid you from reading the elimination articles or downloading the anti-malware program. In some cases, MSIL/Filecoder.AJE can additionally prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

MSIL/Filecoder.AJE Summary

Summarizingly, MSIL/Filecoder.AJE ransomware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • CAPE detected the Chaos malware family;
  • Encrypting the files located on the target’s disks — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is difficult to imagine a more damaging malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in MSIL/Filecoder.AJE (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have a lot more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the MSIL/Filecoder.AJE detection is a clear signal that you must begin the removal procedure.

Where did I get the MSIL/Filecoder.AJE?

Common ways of MSIL/Filecoder.AJE distribution are usual for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite new tactic in malware spreading – you get the email that imitates some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the e-mail, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a web link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Avoiding it looks quite uncomplicated, but still needs a lot of focus. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is far better to prevent it even before it goes into your computer than to trust in an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That may keep you a great deal of money and time which you would spend while looking for a fix guide.

MSIL/Filecoder.AJE malware technical details

File Info:

name: 29696F971E88F158E5C1.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/022990adc6888b764b7ab272bedd3171ef12de36f5fafb593fe3c57810c3aeedcrc32: D129C798md5: 29696f971e88f158e5c1a1e41460b532sha1: c7125d86116c63f011c6c577705d9bdc34671679sha256: 022990adc6888b764b7ab272bedd3171ef12de36f5fafb593fe3c57810c3aeedsha512: 344c03b112c2f8c90c39a5505260bd8719690e2484564586b3274c0105980cb3f7178f08980d4313f42e5bdb154e1294d460865babee86715d3fbb9773b2e087ssdeep: 384:47Diz/0QhSYJpNx1WUggcovxqws5r91CHZF:0iz/0sS2pNx8QJS5r9KDtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1AA822B1427FE8B31EAFE0DBE5CB241015774F923A816EACE1DD0025E4A3274D8D95B6Bsha3_384: d3cf4ee9a0e370b0cd2de5f2eb63045123f297632b46f4e81852d81ca1173d8a90452f4c3a9a956845482ededc88165aep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2021-12-10 11:24:11

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0FileDescription: RozbehRansFileVersion: 1.0.8014.6125InternalName: RozbehRans.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright 2021OriginalFilename: RozbehRans.exeProductName: RozbehRansProductVersion: 1.0.8014.6125Assembly Version: 1.0.8014.6125

MSIL/Filecoder.AJE also known as:

Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Generic.Ransom.Small.9E996FFD
Symantec Ransom.HiddenTear!g1
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/Filecoder.AJE
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Hydracrypt-9878672-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen
BitDefender Generic.Ransom.Small.9E996FFD
Ad-Aware Generic.Ransom.Small.9E996FFD
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.10598
TrendMicro Ransom.MSIL.CHAOS.SMLKC
FireEye Generic.mg.29696f971e88f158
Emsisoft Generic.Ransom.Small.9E996FFD (B)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.Penta
GData Generic.Ransom.Small.9E996FFD
Avira TR/ATRAPS.Gen
Arcabit Generic.Ransom.Small.9E996FFD
Microsoft Ransom:MSIL/FileCoder.AD!MTB
ALYac Generic.Ransom.Small.9E996FFD
MAX malware (ai score=88)
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_RAMSIL.SM
Rising Ransom.Destructor!1.B060 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet MSIL/Filecoder.970D!tr.ransom
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34062.bm0@aqRBfjf
Cybereason malicious.71e88f

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Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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