What is “Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HIO”?

The Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HIO 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 Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HIO virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process)
• CAPE detected the shellcode get eip malware family
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files

How to determine Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HIO?

File Info:
name: B953747770140DF96A68.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0416ad370fa2fc69191ac07365e2d02cd49cd0f3143d658bb0bcd26d1f5edcefcrc32: 27ADF5B7md5: b953747770140df96a689ff2677b687fsha1: a0a3bb2b0ed1c088fb959fc419b79260499e99e1sha256: 0416ad370fa2fc69191ac07365e2d02cd49cd0f3143d658bb0bcd26d1f5edcefsha512: 990e4b28e25c0817b911191fc9818fc4dd032c86708503544d6f56efac20bca264b226056f73250e0f30ad0936980aed5ebd97c655ac037ae6b2fa84173c3b4dssdeep: 24576:s7FUDowAyrTVE3U5F/oGqKjvKic6QL3E2vVsjECUAQT45deRV9R3:sBuZrEUdxKIy029s4C1eH9Rtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T11D85CF3FF268A13EC56E1B3245739220997BBA61B81A8C1E07FC344DCF765601E3B656sha3_384: 8a96b065fc2c779f773cd5f3d7200265b507ac3cdea53cdf0bed8be723305a6dc7078508d94659fb6dc0ae0eeb60d774ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945timestamp: 2023-02-15 14:54:16
Version Info:
Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.CompanyName:                                                             FileDescription: How to Get 50x MORE FPS .exe Setup                          FileVersion: 5.1.0.0             LegalCopyright: How to Get 50x MORE FPS .exe                                                                        OriginalFileName:                                                   ProductName: How to Get 50x MORE FPS .exe                                ProductVersion: 5.1.0.0                                           Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HIO also known as:

How to remove Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HIO?

• 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.