MSIL/Shutdowner.CA

Spectating the MSIL/Shutdowner.CA detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

MSIL/Shutdowner.CA detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually appears after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or setting up the program from untrustworthy sources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to take action until it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive actions.

What is MSIL/Shutdowner.CA virus?

MSIL/Shutdowner.CA Summary

In summary, MSIL/Shutdowner.CA ransomware activities in the infected PC are next:

  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the files kept on the target’s drives — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to picture a more damaging malware for both individuals and corporations. The algorithms used in MSIL/Shutdowner.CA (usually, 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 already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these unpleasant things without delay – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the MSIL/Shutdowner.CA detection is a clear signal that you must start the removal process.

Where did I get the MSIL/Shutdowner.CA?

Common tactics of MSIL/Shutdowner.CA distribution are standard for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a quite modern tactic in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that simulates some routine notifications about shippings or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks fairly uncomplicated, but still requires tons of focus. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to prevent it even before it goes into your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a great deal of money and time which you would certainly spend while trying to find a solution.

MSIL/Shutdowner.CA malware technical details

File Info:

name: 88643C0F4DA4BCF44272.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/06c4bcc1e146144acd9ce3b89fc413d37236dc7a27581fadaf5c3afe34eb7e01crc32: C7E25E7Emd5: 88643c0f4da4bcf4427262629647ff17sha1: 5b145d524d6e964e3621a7bbf783e8fb9a179bfbsha256: 06c4bcc1e146144acd9ce3b89fc413d37236dc7a27581fadaf5c3afe34eb7e01sha512: d14a32ac7b415ed92029f3d9ae801fb3722ef06874fb9b2f9b892ac64af746fd9508ffbe63447b931256c2038e2d6565a7b4fe1a6169b23b4f2ca0457da4447essdeep: 3072:B3NIldibqOJcFSqValQSs9tJYIYN5yhunrDvw9U1mJQOd+jOaebspO9UhEY:gXQqO8V+QSs9tJDYNJHYqY3ZAEtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1ED14D01627946D04C577D8FEAC6E9FDB9221BD0F3461422EB205772F5BA2653A3B23C0sha3_384: 1feac056a01afe1469cfa1c411ac6d7aeeca57d57adaa1db6ffc00641b3de751f2c8c2a6d2231977e6f1941ce1b519acep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2018-04-09 05:16:53

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: Overwatch ApplocationCompanyName: FileDescription: OverwatchFileVersion: 1.19.1.42665InternalName: Overwatch.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2016 Blizzard EntertainmentLegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: Overwatch.exeProductName: OverwatchProductVersion: 1.19.1.42665Assembly Version: 1.19.1.42665

MSIL/Shutdowner.CA also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Bodegun.4!c
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Steam.18253
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.Bodegun.1
FireEye Gen:Heur.Bodegun.1
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Ransom.MSIL.Encoder.gen
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00567d051 )
Alibaba Ransom:MSIL/Encoder.ed3dd565
K7GW Trojan ( 00567d051 )
Cybereason malicious.f4da4b
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34606.mm0@aeZ2kvp
Symantec Trojan.Gen.MBT
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 MSIL/Shutdowner.CA
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Encoder.gen
BitDefender Gen:Heur.Bodegun.1
Avast Win32:Trojan-gen
Tencent Msil.Trojan.Encoder.Eawy
Ad-Aware Gen:Heur.Bodegun.1
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.Bodegun.1 (B)
Comodo Malware@#32pt6azr852co
VIPRE Gen:Heur.Bodegun.1
McAfee-GW-Edition RDN/Ransom
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Trojan.MSIL.Shutdowner
GData Gen:Heur.Bodegun.1
Jiangmin Trojan.MSIL.ovic
Google Detected
Avira TR/FileCoder.oztjz
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.720E
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
McAfee RDN/Ransom
MAX malware (ai score=86)
VBA32 Trojan.MSIL.gen.5
Rising Ransom.Encoder!8.FFD4 (CLOUD)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet MSIL/Shutdowner.CA!tr.ransom
AVG Win32:Trojan-gen
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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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