MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HWS removal guide

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HWS?


File Info:
crc32: BADECF5F
md5: 01013148b1d06aecc4f71995fc322184
name: 01013148B1D06AECC4F71995FC322184.mlw
sha1: 0c2fb82451ba31213bce9d62172362e9545611c4
sha256: 4b7b2ffc5601d2ad59980bfdf5e9076e456d1a40ca5adde771952e4cdcfcfaec
sha512: cfea70b1c3bde9abbeae444edd1f2eee2f3031b24efc431ed89caf26ad059c40c3da2339fbd1f58dd6f21196b4391e4e0c46ebf3dbd9f8fe217843468c9998f2
ssdeep: 96:ym7Kqkn2k8hbSQiTkv3cbIHw70y+zwTZOjAhD9LaxzNta:gFa/EsHw7P+zwTZOjA/eTM
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2021 Chia Network
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
InternalName: Carlos_log.exe
FileVersion: 1.1.4.0
CompanyName: Chia Network
Comments: GUI for Chia Blockchain
ProductName: GUI for Chia Blockchain
ProductVersion: 1.1.4.0
FileDescription: Setup.exe
OriginalFilename: Carlos_log.exe

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HWS also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
DrWeb	Trojan.InjectNET.14
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Woreflint.A
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (W)
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.EFO.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HWS
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Stelega.gen
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.36873596
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.36873596
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.36873596
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Agent.bsclo@0
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34688.bm0@aqFckwe
TrendMicro	TROJ_FRS.VSNTEA21
McAfee-GW-Edition	Artemis!Trojan
FireEye	Generic.mg.01013148b1d06aec
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.36873596 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
Kingsoft	Win32.PSWTroj.Undef.(kcloud)
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Woreflint.A!cl
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D232A57C
AegisLab	Trojan.MSIL.Stelega.i!c
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.36873596
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Generic.C4465650
McAfee	Artemis!01013148B1D0
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.124132840
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_FRS.VSNTEA21
Rising	Downloader.Agent!8.B23 (CLOUD)
Ikarus	Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.Agent
Fortinet	MSIL/Agent.HWS!tr.dldr
AVG	Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HWS?

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HWS 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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