MSIL/Agent.ZK removal tips

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/Agent.ZK?


File Info:
crc32: 076C801E
md5: a50969df2c448c158ebca6ee7d2a1e61
name: A50969DF2C448C158EBCA6EE7D2A1E61.mlw
sha1: ec2e942552cb17bba9abb96569c4685702d0183a
sha256: ff1a991d488a2fc66c27ef192d029c28554ce4df21f12272ce022a032aac1e89
sha512: 999e913259ac0a8b0ea4be090bf65c18249b48b4e376bcbcc6e117e1e6a8fc9f97359132c4772e3539532e143d97aba1650073c6465d5c04818e78aced83c283
ssdeep: 768:yOrMn7SloTx0m2mW44GsF962m15EU2XPP4ni8baRcrOnsN63:yOrMn+stk49sF962i2fwni8baRco
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Microsoft 2020
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Shell.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: Microsoft
ProductName: Shell
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: Shell
OriginalFilename: Shell.exe

MSIL/Agent.ZK also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.35790777
FireEye	Generic.mg.a50969df2c448c15
McAfee	RDN/Generic.dx
Cylance	Unsafe
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 004c192f1 )
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.35790777
K7GW	Trojan ( 004c192f1 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
APEX	Malicious
Paloalto	generic.ml
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/Generic.c374bdcc
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.35790777
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.35790777 (B)
Comodo	Malware@#2otgzksa1duml
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Agent.jpaap
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R002C0PLM20
McAfee-GW-Edition	RDN/Generic.dx
Sophos	Generic PUA OM (PUA)
Ikarus	Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.Tiny
Avira	TR/Agent.jpaap
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Gridinsoft	Trojan.Win32.Agent.oa
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2221FB9
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.35790777
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.35790777
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Agent.ZK
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0PLM20
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet	Malicious_Behavior.SB
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilCO.34700.cq0@aOwgTPl
AVG	Win32:Trojan-gen
Avast	Win32:Trojan-gen

How to remove MSIL/Agent.ZK?

MSIL/Agent.ZK 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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