How to remove “Troj/MSIL-PKO”?

The Troj/MSIL-PKO 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 Troj/MSIL-PKO virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Troj/MSIL-PKO?


File Info:
crc32: 40BD0B31
md5: 061c34015e1bf2e8443e5d6d6678705a
name: ashleyz.exe
sha1: fafcdd793afab2ac017342cf5e587b45bc676e0b
sha256: 27d52d4881c4ef9f8f6dea631a6a635ac7e005a8f5170198dd84fca21d79abc9
sha512: d74d3bd7e5db812fc44446e8a33c2b736e37cf2b0a61bdf712bf0fb4c7c2b6b3e33f83b938046ad215309c1fcbb41ceae9f6c14c86c5208b180164dcdeaf42d7
ssdeep: 12288:JqXsiiXdbTttZ/OBGtqfa0FTrwK79kqJtuEVQoNQCRHcH8/4pbLxo:J6ml/2GtsfFvel2QoncHiK
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: GNU General Public License
Assembly Version: 0.9.0.0
InternalName: NzNVV.exe
FileVersion: 0.9.0.0
CompanyName: Black Lightning
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: A functionality extension program for Simutronics' text-based games.
ProductName: Black Lightning
ProductVersion: 0.9.0.0
FileDescription: Black Lightning
OriginalFilename: NzNVV.exe

Troj/MSIL-PKO also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.34205124
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.34205124
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.MSIL
McAfee	Fareit-FXO!061C34015E1B
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Crypt.Win32.63294
Sangfor	Malware
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0056af211 )
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/Kryptik.ali2000016
K7GW	Trojan ( 0056af211 )
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D209EDC4
TrendMicro	TROJ_GEN.R057C0DGM20
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.gen
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.34205124
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Crypt.hoioku
Paloalto	generic.ml
AegisLab	Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.4!c
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!8.8 (CLOUD)
Endgame	malicious (high confidence)
Emsisoft	Trojan.Crypt (A)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Kryptik.aeyyz
DrWeb	Trojan.Siggen9.60237
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sophos	Troj/MSIL-PKO
Cyren	W32/MSIL_Kryptik.BEH.gen!Eldorado
Avira	TR/Kryptik.aeyyz
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/MSIL.Crypt
Microsoft	Trojan:MSIL/AgentTesla.AR!MTB
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Z.Kryptik.844288.L
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.gen
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.34205124
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.MSIL.R345483
ALYac	Trojan.Agent.Masslogger
MAX	malware (ai score=85)
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Kryptik.WYG
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_GEN.R057C0DGM20
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.Inject
Fortinet	MSIL/Kryptik.WYG!tr
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.34205124
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Qihoo-360	Generic/Trojan.f8d

How to remove Troj/MSIL-PKO?

Troj/MSIL-PKO 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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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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