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MSIL.Lynx.16 (file analysis)

The MSIL.Lynx.16 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.Lynx.16 virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Sniffs keystrokes
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Interacts with known DarkComet registry keys
  • Creates known Fynloski/DarkComet mutexes
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine MSIL.Lynx.16?


File Info:

crc32: 8B0DF9B0md5: 4d094addcf9021cbb8d8e82bd8a25f37name: 4D094ADDCF9021CBB8D8E82BD8A25F37.mlwsha1: 34447da212208347b42f2f6de92fd1e4a436cf40sha256: 12cc85cf0fe25d60f39cdb3fe41a450d912bb2004565483c2abc0bf1d3badd2bsha512: 410f97493473cbc538c5d4370bf33ce84391cefd9bfcf8c27bf0e4184ab9f007b287d3eb9a35c343246102a812d38b7188c770f3db4a045e5bdffd82510f6622ssdeep: 12288:O4GxvURmqPorXwoShdJbhsOdeqhhDGXVHN9UPxPdXU0BwEpOyyohhRQDD8hXWGs:eOPoV4P4HaxPdE6zby0hRQwXWGsaRltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2005Assembly Version: 14.71.54.27InternalName: 11.EXEFileVersion: 73.76.91.99Comments: WindowsApplication0ProductName: WindowsApplication0ProductVersion: 73.76.91.99FileDescription: WindowsApplication0OriginalFilename: 11.EXE

MSIL.Lynx.16 also known as:

Elastic malicious (high confidence)
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac Gen:Variant.MSIL.Lynx.16
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Cybereason malicious.dcf902
Cyren W32/MSIL_Kryptik.DET.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/Injector.NIK
APEX Malicious
Avast FileRepMalware
Kaspersky UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.MSIL.Lynx.16
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.MSIL.Lynx.16
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.MSIL.Lynx.16
Sophos ML/PE-A + Troj/MSIL-GIH
Comodo TrojWare.MSIL.Injector.MJL@7e5w7d
F-Secure Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1109456
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34608.Rm0@aW1mXMk
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.jc
FireEye Generic.mg.4d094addcf9021cb
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.MSIL.Lynx.16 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1109456
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_100%
Microsoft VirTool:MSIL/Injector.VF!bit
Arcabit Trojan.MSIL.Lynx.16
ZoneAlarm UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
GData Gen:Variant.MSIL.Lynx.16
MAX malware (ai score=84)
VBA32 CIL.StupidPInvoker-2.Heur
Malwarebytes MachineLearning/Anomalous.100%
Ikarus Trojan.MSIL.Injector
Fortinet MSIL/Injector.NIK!tr
AVG FileRepMalware
Paloalto generic.ml
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM03.0.C69B.Malware.Gen

How to remove MSIL.Lynx.16?

  • 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.
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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