Categories: Malware

What is “Python/Agent.CM”?

The Python/Agent.CM 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 Python/Agent.CM virus can do?

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
  • Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Created a process from a suspicious location
  • Writes a potential ransom message to disk
  • CAPE detected the PyInstaller malware family

How to determine Python/Agent.CM?


File Info:

name: C971AAF8B9B8B4504D9E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3e0ad711c5a1bfe4792854e2fa8db745fb29e0e9d1cb6374b6d9fbfb0fa9c57dcrc32: 641A37DFmd5: c971aaf8b9b8b4504d9e859b0a0faf90sha1: 6cf59a13c5f89031fc49e70f767327dfd7e9075esha256: 3e0ad711c5a1bfe4792854e2fa8db745fb29e0e9d1cb6374b6d9fbfb0fa9c57dsha512: 1c35adaf0afdb0d4548bf3c309cdf554c5667e78ce375d0a5a2018e0f0b2a472b8507a19197b3554ae6cc5efed2b2e1108a65a6510009cf13c4a131c7ee2cd38ssdeep: 393216:RvUWSQcXu8mSxrInEroX/lh2plfEqirRRoCWcRS3JTEon8dWMs:9UmcXxzx0ErUNQppwv2TREongstype: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windowstlsh: T1D4F6331C2FE118DDF6B6803065318602957978EF0790D49BFAB8139B4FD7ADA9F36A40sha3_384: 65fe3d2808f405ec551a254d8a8287a857a1e0889b1882b753075e666ac9455856f41a550204231b88d1bf2adeb87239ep_bytes: 4883ec28e8f70400004883c428e97afetimestamp: 2021-08-01 04:39:46

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Python/Agent.CM also known as:

McAfee Artemis!C971AAF8B9B8
Malwarebytes Spyware.PasswordStealer
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Wacatac.B
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0052923b1 )
Alibaba TrojanSpy:Win32/Almi_KeyLogger.e
K7GW Trojan ( 0052923b1 )
Cyren W64/S-d6d7eeed!Eldorado
Symantec Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32 Python/Agent.CM
APEX Malicious
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win64.Alien.bj
Avast FileRepMalware
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Agent.arvzh@0
DrWeb Trojan.Siggen16.17544
Zillya Trojan.Disco.Win32.1337
TrendMicro Trojan.Win64.WACATAC.AE
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win64.Generic.wc
Ikarus Trojan.Python.Agent
Avira TR/Drop.Agent.caokt
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.34493BB
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Gridinsoft Ransom.Win64.Wacatac.sa
GData Win32.Trojan-Stealer.PyStealer.0825X4
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
VBA32 TrojanRansom.Win64.Alien
Cylance Unsafe
TrendMicro-HouseCall Trojan.Win64.WACATAC.AE
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Agent.Szkz
Fortinet Python/Agent.CM!tr
AVG FileRepMalware
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.133195122.susgen

How to remove Python/Agent.CM?

  • 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.
Paul Valéry

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

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