Trojan.PWS.Agent (file analysis)

The Trojan.PWS.Agent 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.

What Trojan.PWS.Agent virus can do?

• Sample contains Overlay data
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Behavioural detection: Transacted Hollowing
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempted to write directly to a physical drive
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Harvests cookies for information gathering
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Created a service that was not started
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Trojan.PWS.Agent?

File Info:
name: BFEC415733961B718A05.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/36104d9b7897c8b550a9fad9fe2f119e16d82fb028f682d39a73722822065bd3crc32: 596FFE6Cmd5: bfec415733961b718a05c9890f4a06a7sha1: 292a6a024f5e7995b4ae1b37132f464bf65a914dsha256: 36104d9b7897c8b550a9fad9fe2f119e16d82fb028f682d39a73722822065bd3sha512: b332eb7eabeac58120e27bf7685b1d72cd0418ea8e97a4982f90cb9997b3e57ebc9b5407cb7b9eeb7b2673f3b12d6afe22cadd9068fb47f9fe3b1d76c0cb1d86ssdeep: 24576:LbIrZesDfSLolr0zyy5SMu8fuV+cOvL0bfYQj9bebevoDXZBJzO5EeyOHqgOsXr1:LbIrssDqMlr0+wLu8fzvLmfPj9y4qXZ0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1DB6523561C0662B8E5822EB13D2EF8D02D84F4970EDAF0645E53E7D48D3CCE28ADA757sha3_384: 4551f90cb4e848ddc4f45d5ad2f71f4afbf98a142a95075ac491ef21ecd7afa89e5d2e77db784aff6653172b7dd1876eep_bytes: 60be007042008dbe00a0fdffc7877c92timestamp: 2018-04-21 07:20:56
Version Info:
CompanyName: Mozilla CorporationFileDescription: Kingsoft Install ToolFileVersion: 2.1.4.4InternalName: Kingsoft Install ToolLegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2017 Mozilla Corporation All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: Kingsoft Install ToolProductName: Kingsoft Install ToolProductVersion: 2.1.4.4Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Trojan.PWS.Agent also known as:

How to remove Trojan.PWS.Agent?

• 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.