Trojan

About “Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader” infection

Malware Removal

The Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader 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 Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader virus can do?

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
  • Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader?


File Info:

name: 756653B01B1E425E8E9D.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/2c17f885fa8d8bda7d0d5afa5279f5c92fd7f22aa7881924662b74bd61fde2b3
crc32: 6964AD27
md5: 756653b01b1e425e8e9d50d30cb8808c
sha1: 152392fbe64992efc60db2f1cab0bfb3a5ba98a3
sha256: 2c17f885fa8d8bda7d0d5afa5279f5c92fd7f22aa7881924662b74bd61fde2b3
sha512: 173961aaf21d0fdb5cda931314f710a9f821a353b00da9378a0155ad96b09e96a6aa76e1f159f2b748180496e8df6d635af3eb0c3f5a41c31e5f0b0a761d6525
ssdeep: 3072:FUSbVnCtK9vIQVm/I9N2eZZjh9GKVk2mi09uYdt:FDlCpJg9N2enN9GaHY
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1D9E319267655CE11C2BE6536C9CF421443F8AFC23A73DB5A3D8E329D55923A3AC0A1CD
sha3_384: 087ce7d4948cde026f309c826f5aafee1bd5a6fc3551c951305cd601a7f79c14b9e941d0c03d8a0e8b12706bb05f300d
ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000
timestamp: 2021-08-09 10:21:51

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
FileDescription: Service for Internet Information
FileVersion: 7.0.6101.18819
InternalName: inetinfo.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright© 2012-2017
OriginalFilename: inetinfo.exe
ProductVersion: 7.0.6101.18819
Assembly Version: 7.0.6101.18819

Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader also known as:

LionicTrojan.MSIL.TaskLoader.a!c
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
FireEyeGeneric.mg.756653b01b1e425e
McAfeeGenericRXHX-YF!756653B01B1E
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaDownloader.TaskLoader.Win32.292
SangforTrojan.MSIL.TaskLoader.gen
K7AntiVirusAdware ( 0057dd0b1 )
AlibabaTrojanDownloader:MSIL/TaskLoader.bff63816
K7GWAdware ( 0057dd0b1 )
CrowdStrikewin/grayware_confidence_60% (W)
CyrenW32/TaskLoader.B.gen!Eldorado
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32a variant of MSIL/Adware.OxyPumper.AK
APEXMalicious
Paloaltogeneric.ml
KasperskyHEUR:Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader.gen
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Razy.975534
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Razy.975534
AvastWin32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
TencentMsil.Trojan-downloader.Taskloader.Aguw
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Razy.975534 (B)
DrWebTrojan.DownLoad4.14515
VIPREMSIL.Adware.OxyPumper
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Generic.ch
SophosMal/Generic-S + OxyPumper (PUA)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1136331
MAXmalware (ai score=84)
Antiy-AVLGrayWare[AdWare]/MSIL.OxyPumper
MicrosoftBackdoor:Win32/Bladabindi!ml
ZoneAlarmHEUR:Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader.gen
GDataGen:Variant.Razy.975534
AhnLab-V3Malware/Win.Generic.C4552422
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZemsilF.34182.jq0@aGX3Jdg
ALYacGen:Variant.Razy.975534
VBA32TScope.Trojan.MSIL
MalwarebytesAdware.OxyPumper
RisingTrojan.Generic/MSIL@AI.100 (RDM.MSIL:JbYSFYLdNrSRffpH6n4Ypg)
IkarusAdWare.MSIL.OxyPumper
FortinetRiskware/TaskLoader
AVGWin32:AdwareX-gen [Adw]
Cybereasonmalicious.01b1e4

How to remove Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader?

Trojan-Downloader.MSIL.TaskLoader 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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