MSIL/Agent.SDL removal guide

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/Agent.SDL?


File Info:
crc32: D02A9C42
md5: 6b63b3e67ba6f35d732b1289c95bb1e2
name: yuhzy.exe
sha1: ec7791fa98954acadfad6d70c5b2d613eefe7d0b
sha256: ba7def01cacdeaee2aa6f2e59e555fdcd69067b3e15acd4186ecc722a1c2cd7d
sha512: 5f1563d6aea4fb5b4c3c2b1a63d4a1e49654498d0043a5761102e4c3f1ac68466e30c2b4a78438ba2e3fede72abb849b6a9209cea22970609449165ed98be6e2
ssdeep: 192:FL/3OMStNdaLixJPSP/VunlYJLLLTuDlKzynqilxe:FL/3OMSzdaLifS3hPLTuDlKzTig
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright:  
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: yuhzy.exe
FileVersion: 0.0.0.0
ProductVersion: 0.0.0.0
FileDescription:  
OriginalFilename: yuhzy.exe

MSIL/Agent.SDL also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Agent.21
FireEye	Generic.mg.6b63b3e67ba6f35d
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 00528e2c1 )
BitDefender	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Agent.21
K7GW	Trojan ( 00528e2c1 )
Cybereason	malicious.67ba6f
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
GData	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Agent.21
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
F-Secure	Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1124819
Invincea	heuristic
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.zt
Emsisoft	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Agent.21 (B)
Ikarus	Worm.VBS.Agent
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1124819
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
Arcabit	Trojan.MSIL.Agent.21
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Agent.21
Ad-Aware	Gen:Heur.MSIL.Agent.21
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Agent.SDL
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	MSIL/Generic.AP.11B476!tr
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34122.am0@a8IimLn
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM03.0.8AD2.Malware.Gen

How to remove MSIL/Agent.SDL?

MSIL/Agent.SDL 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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