Win32/Agent.PDM (file analysis)

The Win32/Agent.PDM 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 Win32/Agent.PDM virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Authenticode signature is invalid
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Agent.PDM?


File Info:
name: E3D8AC194398C50A3242.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3608598dd93b702bd071f68cbdcf8f71072c20cce3ab0201b02e4fab601ec53a
crc32: 60EB36C1
md5: e3d8ac194398c50a3242cbe0ee69eda4
sha1: 0af6a17506077a70bad3c07d955c26237aaa430d
sha256: 3608598dd93b702bd071f68cbdcf8f71072c20cce3ab0201b02e4fab601ec53a
sha512: b50a1c3c512eae9c8ce980d014c8884377fa2fb7699e959e50cd03a4ec67292a35b447d4a5c106a7fbbf6e7596483fb26565de8dbaf1ffb48786c9ff6ddadff7
ssdeep: 1536:gefmsGqFdHmjcoOGVRCfSuvKHvASRuan86YFNsTKkzqdUY:geftFsjBLVUf/y7RP8lFszjY
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T12353F1FE57AC272BE1D94A7A38FC0A313C369C7CDED0C35E9C61261E5024759AD5B222
sha3_384: 9235274ebd0aa2efe604c87fa03d1263514a1bb756e2182ac25b8074b0d02fd6b875f0a75b20827a16d5920530199260
ep_bytes: e9e9faffff43bbdf93470081eb838d06
timestamp: 2008-03-06 16:41:41

Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription: COM Surrogate
FileVersion: 5.00.2195.6692
InternalName: dllhost.exe
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
OriginalFilename: dllhost.exe
ProductName: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
ProductVersion: 5.00.2195.6692
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Agent.PDM also known as:

Bkav	W32.Common.5D11C504
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.FakeAlert.17
FireEye	Generic.mg.e3d8ac194398c50a
CAT-QuickHeal	Downloader.Renos.27097
McAfee	GenericRXSR-EG!E3D8AC194398
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Gen:Variant.FakeAlert.17
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0055e3dd1 )
K7GW	Trojan ( 0055e3dd1 )
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.Siggen.UUF
Cyren	W32/Agent.DS.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan Horse
ESET-NOD32	Win32/Agent.PDM
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Worm.Waledac-2020
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.FakeAlert.17
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Agent.cbrwq
SUPERAntiSpyware	Trojan.Agent/Gen-Renos
Avast	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b8fb75
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.FakeAlert.17
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.Agent2.65028
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.FakeAlert.17 (B)
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Agent.PDM0@1m1ex1
DrWeb	Trojan.Siggen.14045
Zillya	Trojan.Agent2.Win32.4437
TrendMicro	TROJ_AGENT2_000000a.TOMA
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Expiro.kc
Trapmine	malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos	Mal/EncPk-HJA
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan/Agent.cbom
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.11D
Microsoft	TrojanDownloader:Win32/Vigorf.A
GData	Gen:Variant.FakeAlert.17
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Zbot.C70752
ALYac	Gen:Variant.FakeAlert.17
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TROJ_AGENT2_000000a.TOMA
Rising	Malware.Undefined!8.C (TFE:2:AkZQYJwUatJ)
Yandex	Trojan.Agent!RSFa3F0B080
Ikarus	Trojan.Agent2
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.972766.susgen
Fortinet	W32/PackZbot.HJ!tr
AVG	Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Cybereason	malicious.94398c
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen

How to remove Win32/Agent.PDM?

Win32/Agent.PDM 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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