MSIL/Agent.NHK removal

The MSIL/Agent.NHK 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.

What MSIL/Agent.NHK virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Checks adapter addresses which can be used to detect virtual network interfaces
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Unusual version info supplied for binary
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine MSIL/Agent.NHK?

File Info:
name: 714C7D5A5A5BFCF31C4F.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bfec58fb358946ddf828b8522b57268c4f99d76f82794a478c8edbab5befc50dcrc32: 4905C53Dmd5: 714c7d5a5a5bfcf31c4f76c7853013besha1: b0eda7ec4455dfe4e0a24de737fbed8d2c8336bdsha256: bfec58fb358946ddf828b8522b57268c4f99d76f82794a478c8edbab5befc50dsha512: 5832783bb510e5a7a77d044b32b785ea9d4ecb837e57bc687b9d3fc54aeff9fdeae18283044607c0ddf8a6f4c73f59582114e0572e1778370fd791a59c09da8essdeep: 768:46lJ40YEiiCGMGHG7e01yzx611pvy9BtNQJt/2e4fYsPI:Pk0Yhyr93NQJtZ36Itype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T134D409082B8FA7EBEBBD1AB802A6E24507F5C1531112FB0A7DCE75E517D27D40B052E6sha3_384: d329802782aab94136d006206815ad62a4b8546f2c1f76571148a8c0b6d9c27b7eec66d71c15f590ef92fed909a1942fep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2011-04-28 12:13:28
Version Info:
Comments: Windows Graphisolierung für AudiohdgeräteCompanyName: Windows Graphisolierung für AudiohdgeräteFileDescription: audiohd.exeFileVersion: 8.3.6.1InternalName: audio.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © MicrosoftOriginalFilename: audio.exeProductName: Windows Graphisolierung für AudiohdgeräteProductVersion: 8.3.6.1Assembly Version: 4.1.3.6Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

MSIL/Agent.NHK also known as:

How to remove MSIL/Agent.NHK?

• 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.