MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ELK information

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

Executable code extraction
Creates RWX memory
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ELK?


File Info:
crc32: 44957537
md5: ff14532fb7e1f008050a5026d7772bc3
name: FF14532FB7E1F008050A5026D7772BC3.mlw
sha1: 494202004da38fa58c8a152f8ceac7f448a79d62
sha256: 1dba7ec1a63a60c94b1f84f75f65287452d4ad475f1a2ad67a709605c6b38378
sha512: 7aaea3655c158cf06195a3a836b9813d929fcca7de9da423776af54769fc1826bd87c8899b84333e18169276b0fe13a07f74db90b560ddc878f8aad03eca1ada
ssdeep: 768:SKQB7/bziG8jmgfCnSinW1HASFok4UBU09y6VnAhb0S7XgdNbocWvfZ/GT:SKFG8jmg4Sin6HASFok4UBU09y6Vnkb
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Microsoft 2015
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: start base64.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: Microsoft
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: start base64
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: start base64
OriginalFilename: start base64.exe

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ELK also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0055e3981 )
Lionic	Trojan.Multi.Generic.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:MSIL.Heur2.Lagos.2
ALYac	Gen:MSIL.Heur2.Lagos.2
Cylance	Unsafe
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
K7GW	Trojan ( 0055e3981 )
Cybereason	malicious.fb7e1f
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ELK
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/Obfuscated.73b67444
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Kryptik.dnqdaf
Ad-Aware	Gen:MSIL.Heur2.Lagos.2
Sophos	Mal/Generic-R + Mal/MSILInj-AH
Comodo	TrojWare.MSIL.Agent.GH@60rvah
BitDefenderTheta	AI:Packer.D3024B381F
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Packed-GDF!FF14532FB7E1
FireEye	Generic.mg.ff14532fb7e1f008
Emsisoft	Gen:MSIL.Heur2.Lagos.2 (B)
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
Microsoft	Backdoor:Win32/Bladabindi!ml
AhnLab-V3	Win-Trojan/MSILKrypt09.Exp
McAfee	Artemis!FF14532FB7E1
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
VBA32	TScope.Trojan.MSIL
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R002C0RKE21
Yandex	Trojan.Kryptik!AzidD2T3KYI
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet	MSIL/Kryptik.AAF!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ELK?

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.ELK 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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