Malware

Python/PSW.Agent.EX malicious file

Malware Removal

The Python/PSW.Agent.EX 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/PSW.Agent.EX virus can do?

  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Authenticode signature is invalid
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

Related domains:

wpad.local-net

How to determine Python/PSW.Agent.EX?


File Info:

name: 8FF3406F189175E3250C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/536f4a7f3ea61b87736b23321846b8a71ca53f0e3e3a234c1435745e30654883
crc32: FB8AF98B
md5: 8ff3406f189175e3250c7e3889e6a78d
sha1: d19770fb79f6c3db3a0afef22735b56c158eae79
sha256: 536f4a7f3ea61b87736b23321846b8a71ca53f0e3e3a234c1435745e30654883
sha512: 89b795069a4edc05b87a3719849c867df7983579b2c3e4070152ca5a8cb70aab229f1519c4defe1a3f40b02cbc23cf6433bfe668b10f84008862d86976eed0fb
ssdeep: 1536:EMaDxawaNF6hlMg4CS6Em8JSu04Romu/nUVA:EDxaVzwmg4CSW8JSu045RK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1F2339D0173A0C077E6B20A325E3A97BB6FF6E91210609B0B1760AF5EBD32291DD1F751
sha3_384: 639c05dada1e9bcd419316f6e168be23b9ce9e718fcf924f1827a051322ef86ce1ba68c872f7b7b77f35c6c095e5b5a5
ep_bytes: 81ecd40200005356576a205f33db6801
timestamp: 2021-07-24 22:17:55

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Python/PSW.Agent.EX also known as:

BkavW32.AIDetect.malware1
LionicWorm.Python.Dispread.q!c
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.GenericKD.46737428
FireEyeTrojan.GenericKD.46737428
CAT-QuickHealPython.Worm.Agent.44286
McAfeeArtemis!8FF3406F1891
CylanceUnsafe
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
SangforMalware.Generic-JS.Save.bfcf725f
AlibabaTrojanPSW:Python/Stealer.cb038cfc
K7GWTrojan ( 00573f621 )
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 00573f621 )
CyrenW32/Trojan.OSMF-7178
SymantecTrojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32Python/PSW.Agent.EX
Paloaltogeneric.ml
KasperskyUDS:Trojan-PSW.Win32.Disco
BitDefenderTrojan.GenericKD.46737428
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Script.PSW.jcdizp
AvastScript:SNH-gen [Trj]
Ad-AwareTrojan.GenericKD.46737428
EmsisoftTrojan.GenericKD.46737428 (B)
TrendMicroTROJ_GEN.R023C0PH621
McAfee-GW-EditionPython/PWS.s
SophosPy/PWS-A
IkarusTrojan-PSW.Python.Discord
GDataTrojan.GenericKD.46737428
AviraTR/PSW.Agent.kjtrb
MAXmalware (ai score=87)
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
CynetMalicious (score: 99)
ALYacTrojan.GenericKD.46737428
VBA32Worm.Python
MalwarebytesSpyware.PasswordStealer
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R023C0PH621
AVGScript:SNH-gen [Trj]

How to remove Python/PSW.Agent.EX?

Python/PSW.Agent.EX 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.

About the author

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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