Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg removal tips

The Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg 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 Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg virus can do?

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Reads data out of its own binary image
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg?


File Info:
crc32: F7406C8C
md5: a1b4d8bc1bbcf9218ac030002edd3271
name: xps2pdf.exe
sha1: 49f3c2b87989c59cee7e7102c969726d3dacd16b
sha256: 94bfaaad16399c3e7c3c3a223ba7f578bb8327b20b38d174f5d54fa8f919a0ff
sha512: 7f82e0313785d0d8aaac16fd5433428c0598c3032a44841209631d090a162581207e013495a27da3fd578f857905fab9511e68a0bc5158be05a27785928e5749
ssdeep: 24576:L4wQMwSLRiW6GXlG9p1W2HcuRfh1E5+YGPyidLaR2yQAW:kTGLsWvlaW2H3Rfh6g/aidLaR2yQx
type: MS-DOS executable, MZ for MS-DOS

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2009 NSnaiL
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: xps2pdf.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
Comments: x5c06xpsx6587x6863x8f6cx6362x4e3apdfx6587x6863.
ProductName: xps2pdf
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: xps2pdf
OriginalFilename: xps2pdf.exe

Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg also known as:

FireEye	Generic.mg.a1b4d8bc1bbcf921
CAT-QuickHeal	Backdoor.MSIL
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0RJJ19
APEX	Malicious
GData	Win32.Trojan.Agent.9U0N0B
Kaspersky	Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg
Alibaba	Backdoor:MSIL/Generic.7e072e92
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.MdropCE.fpzqhk
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Rising	Backdoor.Agent!8.C5D (CLOUD)
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Sophos	Mal/Mdrop-CE
Zillya	Trojan.Generic.Win32.21104
Invincea	heuristic
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Agent
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.7164915.susgen
Webroot	W32.Gen.Bt
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
ZoneAlarm	Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Tiggre!rfn
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0RJJ19
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Generic.Malware
Fortinet	W32/Generic.CE!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Cybereason	malicious.87989c
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg?

Backdoor.MSIL.Agent.zyg removal tool

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.

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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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