MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HUQ removal guide

The MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HUQ 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.

What MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HUQ virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Executed a very long command line or script command which may be indicative of chained commands or obfuscation
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• A ping command was executed with the -n argument possibly to delay analysis
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• A script process created a new process
• Creates a hidden or system file
• A script or command line contains a long continuous string indicative of obfuscation
• A reversed HTTP/S link was seen in a script or command line
• Attempts to execute suspicious powershell command arguments
• A powershell command using multiple variables was executed possibly indicative of obfuscation

How to determine MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HUQ?

File Info:
name: E1D8C202FFFFA483A4E7.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b1e1cf2ddc6cf01fb68f887a3cd1418b28cf59f6c9221d0417ee5341edd3e98fcrc32: 58DE68ACmd5: e1d8c202ffffa483a4e7bf0789b5f10fsha1: 0e736e597f444a296b6604054340c74cb5bf18cdsha256: b1e1cf2ddc6cf01fb68f887a3cd1418b28cf59f6c9221d0417ee5341edd3e98fsha512: 1c145c196c072967b244606d5350dcc7bb7f5eb6441a059a13ddf6cdd135b79516f545d1babf8b0127acbc51f5ea4be7ced3ef7e9fe5bad2724fe416f6567177ssdeep: 98304:QNl+cFXZOQOsaU8+b6k33Nkc7ab6ZAzY7aBbZPL4O/Ewby+Vz63OKNzgj8hC5sy1:O+SVOjU8u/3zaRuMl4O/Ewby+Vz6bK8utype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1C85633D295424A37CEC65E7923BCD3BA4EAF8D3424049E4521E57CDFBD2BA764E0048Bsha3_384: 28e9ed6d987a892ea26267f301831046a3dbbd0a2473537b51fc86dcf41f967765cf98172cda5882a9d0baad1b7f77c9ep_bytes: 558bec81ec80010000535633db57895dtimestamp: 2007-03-31 15:09:55
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HUQ also known as:

How to remove MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HUQ?

• 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.