Win32/Filecoder.NIA

Spectating the Win32/Filecoder.NIA malware detection usually means that your system is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32/Filecoder.NIA detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the dubious email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or installing the program from unreliable resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to do something about it before it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is better not to await these harmful actions.

What is Win32/Filecoder.NIA virus?

Win32/Filecoder.NIA is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk drive, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this virus also does a lot of harm to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to avoid you from checking out the removal guides or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Win32/Filecoder.NIA can even stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Filecoder.NIA Summary

In summary, Win32/Filecoder.NIA virus actions in the infected computer are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+);
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools;
  • Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools;
  • Appends a known Alcatraz-Locker ransomware file extension to files that have been encrypted;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the victim’s drives — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more harmful malware for both individuals and businesses. The algorithms used in Win32/Filecoder.NIA (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 bad things without delay – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Win32/Filecoder.NIA detection is a clear signal that you have to start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/Filecoder.NIA?

Routine tactics of Win32/Filecoder.NIA distribution are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty modern strategy in malware spreading – you receive the email that simulates some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks pretty simple, however, still demands tons of attention. Malware can hide in different places, and it is better to stop it even before it goes into your PC than to depend on an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of time and money which you would spend while looking for a fixing guide.

Win32/Filecoder.NIA malware technical details

File Info:

name: CB44CCF09D8DC084A137.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b01cfc16f9465fd67a6da91d5f346ed3f07eb76b86967758ab1089d4e6399971crc32: CD2102FCmd5: cb44ccf09d8dc084a1377fe7b981084csha1: b81750337a61359c57bacab66f1afcaac2d3763esha256: b01cfc16f9465fd67a6da91d5f346ed3f07eb76b86967758ab1089d4e6399971sha512: cc50cdddcddd4f1f1270faa226669be6bd03b81ec10bcbea6f7b9692dea473e2b6356debfb863aa2e7eb147bd5c7ce5a8b8fc0eb2c4c663a8030ca1365374f91ssdeep: 3072:ZzUOOAYcVM6ejQAs1UJKz8i5kx3nfGCP1iBMwJ:Zg8gsre6MwJtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1CBC37C11B8C1C071D0B7193589B8DAB15E6CF9300F685EEBE3D8117A4F641D1BA3ADABsha3_384: 4b5bf2ba8704dca91c3dae4a197d704a8fa6443b86bcd17d94021d92737525c8b691c3d18d475977c626242f24267382ep_bytes: e870020000e97afeffff558bec8b4508timestamp: 2016-11-02 17:43:32

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/Filecoder.NIA also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.j!c
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
McAfee Ransomware-FXS!CB44CCF09D8D
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Gen.Win32.343
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Filecoder.NIA
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0055e3ef1 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Filecoder.62c41411
K7GW Trojan ( 0055e3ef1 )
Cybereason malicious.09d8dc
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.NIA
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Gen.jq
BitDefender Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Golroted.eiltvd
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Avast Win32:Filecoder-U [Trj]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Gen.Szbg
Ad-Aware Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Golroted.fonzt
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.10276
VIPRE Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
TrendMicro Ransom_ALCATRAZ.F116KG
McAfee-GW-Edition Ransomware-FXS!CB44CCF09D8D
FireEye Generic.mg.cb44ccf09d8dc084
Sophos Troj/Alcatraz-B
GData Win32.Trojan-Ransom.Alcatraz.A
Jiangmin Trojan.Gen.af
Webroot W32.Gen.BT
Avira TR/Golroted.fonzt
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.4A94
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Gen.jq
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/FileCryptor
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Gen
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Alcatraz
MAX malware (ai score=100)
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Bitrep
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_ALCATRAZ.F116KG
Rising Ransom.Gen!8.DE83 (CLOUD)
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Filecoder
Fortinet W32/Filecoder.NIA!tr.ransom
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34806.huW@a8M5eub
AVG Win32:Filecoder-U [Trj]
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (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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