MSIL/Agent.BNL

Spectating the MSIL/Agent.BNL detection name means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

MSIL/Agent.BNL detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually appears after the preliminary actions on your PC – opening the suspicious email, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or mounting the program from dubious resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it starts its malicious activity. And be sure – it is far better not to await these harmful things.

What is MSIL/Agent.BNL virus?

MSIL/Agent.BNL is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disks, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus also does a lot of damage to your system. It modifies the networking settings in order to avoid you from checking out the removal guides or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, MSIL/Agent.BNL can also block the launching of anti-malware programs.

MSIL/Agent.BNL Summary

In total, MSIL/Agent.BNL virus actions in the infected system are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Creates a copy of itself;
  • Encrypting the files located on the victim’s disk drive — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is challenging to picture a more hazardous virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms used in MSIL/Agent.BNL (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these unpleasant things without delay – it may require up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the MSIL/Agent.BNL detection is a clear signal that you must begin the elimination process.

Where did I get the MSIL/Agent.BNL?

Standard methods of MSIL/Agent.BNL distribution are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite new strategy in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some regular notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions modifications. Within the email, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks pretty simple, however, still requires a lot of attention. Malware can hide in different places, and it is far better to stop it even before it invades your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity awareness is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a great deal of time and money which you would certainly spend while searching for a fixing guide.

MSIL/Agent.BNL malware technical details

File Info:

name: E7C17162CB84B0CD42C3.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/98ca64697fcd02c1ca0ed6c2669dc836840a04827275b43a18d5cd080fccab13crc32: 2D803872md5: e7c17162cb84b0cd42c360eb8ff0531csha1: dbd06afed1266104b645f404a2331999b86111a4sha256: 98ca64697fcd02c1ca0ed6c2669dc836840a04827275b43a18d5cd080fccab13sha512: bdc2e2d169fbc76c5f8a80f3dde3395ed858ee6fab780849fdec1622282fd984c0fb7d0f14a529a8860f39a8dd2043e67dd6c78242d91d4204e147354a97e6c2ssdeep: 192:MFKIohmRIzdJbM6xBuzlfrNmkZVenlYJLhtIDLRLPmUW/aUL9r5hMgzvmXFAqj1Q:QKIQbbXxBuJrxhX+LRFIB9LMgTmVzBtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18F822A1563D98374CF7E5B71492353600672EF4E9A229B2F5C8872DE2DB36444B037B6sha3_384: 04542b4071c8ff580718b22b8eb659e3dcf5b693da1b529bc20e76d99c9e468dfb6184c3ef48b12f9e31e6a26b282d15ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2020-06-10 11:51:19

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0FileDescription: ConsoleApplication1FileVersion: 1.0.0.0InternalName: newsend.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2020OriginalFilename: newsend.exeProductName: ConsoleApplication1ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

MSIL/Agent.BNL also known as:

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Alibaba Ransom:MSIL/Blocker.3782cf8d
K7GW Trojan ( 005391a31 )
Cybereason malicious.ed1266
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/Agent.BNL
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Blocker.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.38232530
Avast Win32:Trojan-gen
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKD.38232530
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
McAfee-GW-Edition RDN/Generic.dx
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.38232530 (B)
Ikarus Trojan.MSIL.Agent
GData Trojan.GenericKD.38232530
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D24761D2
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
McAfee RDN/Generic.dx
MAX malware (ai score=80)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_97%
Fortinet MSIL/Agent.BNL!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34084.bq0@aSmT70m
AVG Win32:Trojan-gen
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

How to remove MSIL/Agent.BNL?

About the author

Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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