MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.GWY removal tips

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

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.GWY?


File Info:
crc32: F34672FC
md5: 1eade7cb5a668001200c9f2cd2cef3dd
name: upload_file
sha1: a36a7d4fdcd937da9d6fb463f19facd28de56601
sha256: 43a7ba762644200b700f32c305008d3b712059cdd25bc0aec03e37a46dcf2677
sha512: 52db2922027e26adb52caac6eb4e20e630c5b3c15703c306b3909ec74e9087932a8f3fe402b7bb1f25d1e62aec2077970f146f1c9a194d2c1804404fde95a7bc
ssdeep: 1536:PkOelTyjirtwVDe1B+ocfDaEJMvuiWTDL1CfMZiKKboXWR93mUfC:Pk2i2VDWB+RfD3S/kVmMZtKboXg3k
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.GWY also known as:

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
McAfee	Artemis!1EADE7CB5A66
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
TrendMicro	TROJ_FRS.VSNTJF20
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Invincea	Generic ML PUA (PUA)
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.1eade7cb5a668001
SentinelOne	DFI – Malicious PE
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml
ZoneAlarm	UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.GWY
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_FRS.VSNTJF20
Ikarus	Trojan.Inject
Fortinet	Malicious_Behavior.SB
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34570.kmX@aa96Cw
AVG	FileRepMetagen [Malware]
Qihoo-360	Generic/HEUR/QVM03.0.9ABB.Malware.Gen

How to remove MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.GWY?

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.GWY 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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