What is “MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX”?

The MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX 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/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX virus can do?

SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
Creates RWX memory
Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX?


File Info:
name: 4208F325A990446DA54E.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/4ce672d27e10554124bfdaf7cd4f1be348e7adc7387e3351bae77b4f0f6323bd
crc32: 383D24A9
md5: 4208f325a990446da54e5b2fbe11e176
sha1: 7ee1e65d4dcf3229de16d5c62e872a0729abdab8
sha256: 4ce672d27e10554124bfdaf7cd4f1be348e7adc7387e3351bae77b4f0f6323bd
sha512: f33ff9271716f8d5341a33706a66885529fd75afc9583f04cb057909bdb726fd145ac2232812f8d0f50b132bb878907df357465d2dd456b222264b68605ea792
ssdeep: 24576:+j8Y7m6GZFZY3gm8QD5pHlRlY5Agptwapo8H8HPHcXPT1KumXuYhA:+jj7m6+Fm3gm1D5NlRlY5AMwqo8HaHQ1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T15C55BF1272E1C572E1B75730DAAACBF156B5FC704A32850B53D4BD0F3EB2A819A32752
sha3_384: a6b2ad72b0922471add9b85760d90c5d7de432e440cba55756e0251e91cf5de00784cbd791d5bd68843f41aaa2b35f26
ep_bytes: e8299f0000e979feffff8bff558bec8b
timestamp: 2013-02-04 14:35:55

Version Info:
CompanyName: YoushaHD Player
FileDescription: This installer database contains the logic and data required to install YoushaHD Player.
FileVersion: 1.1.0
InternalName: YouShaHD_18
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) YoushaHD Player
OriginalFileName: YouShaHD_18.exe
ProductName: YoushaHD Player
ProductVersion: 1.1.0
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX also known as:

Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.33967575
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.33967575
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.33967575
Cylance	Unsafe
K7AntiVirus	Trojan-Downloader ( 005705591 )
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/Generic.8bdf850a
K7GW	Trojan-Downloader ( 005705591 )
Cybereason	malicious.5a9904
ESET-NOD32	MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002H0CF622
Paloalto	generic.ml
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.33967575
Avast	FileRepMalware [Trj]
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10c7a599
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.33967575
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	Malware@#3e4isp91eareh
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.33967575 (B)
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.33967575
MAX	malware (ai score=83)
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2064DD7
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C4C
McAfee	Artemis!4208F325A990
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.Agent.1383619
APEX	Malicious
Rising	Downloader.Agent!8.B23 (CLOUD)
Ikarus	Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.Agent
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.7175209.susgen
Fortinet	MSIL/Agent.AEX!tr.dldr
AVG	FileRepMalware [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX?

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.AEX 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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I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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