MSIL/Agent.DWJ removal tips

The MSIL/Agent.DWJ 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 MSIL/Agent.DWJ virus can do?

CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
Authenticode signature is invalid
CAPE detected the StormKitty malware family
Binary file triggered multiple YARA rules
Binary compilation timestomping detected

How to determine MSIL/Agent.DWJ?


File Info:
name: 676522239B53BDADEA88.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e20c6e1c055c88d0034506de1fe87aed664318ed8745c5f217643ae17503a85b
crc32: 9CBA195F
md5: 676522239b53bdadea88d4b396b01040
sha1: 0327e10a8ef7dd75b67dc0b19a670f4b054dd662
sha256: e20c6e1c055c88d0034506de1fe87aed664318ed8745c5f217643ae17503a85b
sha512: 493b9a88f7b44daff03b2aa64627a1d0401442dceeba82c8769d0bd032e53d8e5425f47459582c697c596d680370063262db0be0c5da16b7f7795b1a639a48ca
ssdeep: 3072:YpSTNSyLFLF7SqASfZSHMVxwUjWDqIPu/i9bhK2c5o6+Wpc:dSsLFoSfAHMjwq2XPSi9bQ3
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T19104491437E81918E3FF9FB8F4A002258BB2F823A517D76F199858ED2D62355E510FB2
sha3_384: 31af7cf842a9d852e04d1c8405422b19f7d6acdb180ded842a39132246a524b30b97eb9c772323d73e80beb078965a37
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2069-10-12 02:06:25

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
Comments: 
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: Client
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Client.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright ©  2021
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: Client.exe
ProductName: Client
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

MSIL/Agent.DWJ also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware.CS
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.BigHead.11
FireEye	Generic.mg.676522239b53bdad
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.YakbeexMSIL.ZZ4
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.cm
McAfee	Trojan-FRAX!676522239B53
Malwarebytes	Generic.Trojan.MSIL.DDS
Zillya	Trojan.Agent.Win32.3164489
Sangfor	Virus.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba	Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRAT.34cedcc5
K7GW	Trojan ( 005596e01 )
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005596e01 )
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.MSIL_Heur.B
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic	Windows.Generic.Threat
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Agent.DWJ
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Packed.AsyncRAT-9856570-1
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Stealer.gen
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.BigHead.11
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Crysan.jttyze
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Dropper
Avast	Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.13b95a82
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.BigHead.11 (B)
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1365342
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Stealer.35217
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.BigHead.11
TrendMicro	Backdoor.MSIL.ASYNCRAT.SMYXDEXZ
Sophos	Mal/AsyncRat-C
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.MSIL.aeqkq
Google	Detected
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1365342
Varist	W32/MSIL_Agent.BTI.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Backdoor]/MSIL.Crysan
Kingsoft	malware.kb.c.997
Microsoft	Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRat!atmn
Arcabit	Trojan.BigHead.11
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Z.Asyncrat.174080.FK
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Stealer.gen
GData	MSIL.Backdoor.DCRat.D
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.FRAX.C4568360
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.36802.km0@aKXJ0Gg
ALYac	Gen:Variant.BigHead.11
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
VBA32	Trojan.MSIL.InfoStealer.gen.D
Panda	Trj/CI.A
Rising	Stealer.Agent!1.D483 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.PSW
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet	MSIL/Agent.RXP!tr.pws
AVG	Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS
alibabacloud	Backdoor:MSIL/AsyncRAT.Stub.GG!MTB

How to remove MSIL/Agent.DWJ?

MSIL/Agent.DWJ 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.

About the author

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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