MSIL/Spy.Agent.CSS removal

The MSIL/Spy.Agent.CSS 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/Spy.Agent.CSS virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/Spy.Agent.CSS?


File Info:
crc32: 172DA6A8
md5: d3a69a6e15f9b25570a7a9f2d2ab6a70
name: upload_file
sha1: ba9dccfc3128328d623f9aa3312c80c513b9b3a4
sha256: e07ba18ee4fb742dbd9c86b9aaa0760b7ce830ee12d8ad4c02bf0df7b6cc54d0
sha512: 9ad6cb3754c9a8411c2b059807f8f95646e721b704c0e28789e97787347e6a469c3c5abc436cc15d3904d0050eb48602621d4b8aafe2c0d3b5146360432d60b5
ssdeep: 12288:qx1+nQwbsIrGBx2/6DkOp110MmRdPgtP+Gb/k+BKgklDquMYMvtujxR:qaQwbsIAxjoOp1Hm/gxUjxR
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.
Assembly Version: 4.8.4084.0
InternalName: Lime_MassLoggerBin.exe
FileVersion: 4.8.4084.0
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
Comments: SMSvcHost.exe
ProductName: Microsoftxae .NET Framework
ProductVersion: 4.8.4084.0
FileDescription: SMSvcHost.exe
OriginalFilename: Lime_MassLoggerBin.exe

MSIL/Spy.Agent.CSS also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
McAfee	Artemis!D3A69A6E15F9
Cybereason	malicious.c31283
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.MSIL.AveMaria.gen
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Dropper.MSIL.Gen
Invincea	ML/PE-A
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
Ikarus	Trojan.Agent
Webroot	W32.Adware.Gen
Avira	TR/Dropper.MSIL.Gen
eGambit	PE.Heur.InvalidSig
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Tnega!ml
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan-Spy.MSIL.AveMaria.gen
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
Malwarebytes	Spyware.MassLogger
ESET-NOD32	MSIL/Spy.Agent.CSS
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34570.2m2@aaZIAuc
AVG	FileRepMetagen [Malware]
Paloalto	generic.ml
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove MSIL/Spy.Agent.CSS?

MSIL/Spy.Agent.CSS 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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