MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ

Spectating the MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ detection usually means that your PC is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently shows up after the provoking actions on your PC – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from untrustworthy resources. From the instance it appears, you have a short time to act before it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these destructive things.

What is MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ virus?

MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ Summary

Summarizingly, MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ malware activities in the infected computer are next:

  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Binary compilation timestomping detected;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the target’s disk — so the victim cannot check these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more hazardous malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms utilized in MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need more time than our galaxy actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these horrible things without delay – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ detection is a clear signal that you must begin the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ?

Usual tactics of MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download the free software, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a quite new method in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that mimics some routine notifications about shipments or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a web 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 fairly easy, however, still needs a lot of attention. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to prevent it even before it gets into your PC than to trust in an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity awareness is just an important thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a great deal of time and money which you would spend while seeking a fixing guide.

MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ malware technical details

File Info:

name: 1ADA11B1DD7E43F9A253.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8ee96e943f287bd8e766e32d0b246f488da8a4813a6964014f802c587782e8b3crc32: F5A73E99md5: 1ada11b1dd7e43f9a2532c9f90a13abesha1: 87c6e0f35fe2beac5ef4a62538cca02853652f11sha256: 8ee96e943f287bd8e766e32d0b246f488da8a4813a6964014f802c587782e8b3sha512: ff5b31f36d4ce9a2f726a7d09c08ca4236c966c5e2d99a8dedb4c3502185c0fc52ff9d3ce523d8052c40f095ff1984e3454064d707d1212cf839bf95d03612d2ssdeep: 192:Gek/16KSA2k8wqxx07rTebL1bOmDbhCUX:T06K4DwqxkrTebLh/type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T19F22D901B7F88125F1BF0F795AB2214096BAFA539C25CF4E18D6510F0E27B46C9A1F63sha3_384: 2984de96c55a399adb7bdf5fac4b5cf3a125677003086585e38fa652cdd987106ae695be501b5b047ee9168645445161ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2065-10-22 12:44:24

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: CompanyName: FileDescription: SQ MultitoolFileVersion: 1.0.0.0InternalName: SQ Multitool.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2022LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: SQ Multitool.exeProductName: SQ MultitoolProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectNet.01
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Ransom.GenericKD.39592972
FireEye Trojan.Ransom.GenericKD.39592972
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.GenericKD.39592972
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Artemis.1ADA11B1DD7E
Alibaba Trojan:MSIL/Generic.962a674d
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilCO.34638.am0@aWpLJCi
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 MSIL/PSW.Agent.SSQ
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H09E422
BitDefender Trojan.Ransom.GenericKD.39592972
APEX Malicious
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Polyransom.yb
Ad-Aware Trojan.Ransom.GenericKD.39592972
Emsisoft Trojan.Ransom.GenericKD.39592972 (B)
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!Trojan
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Trojan.MSIL.PSW
Avira TR/PSW.Agent.pxvsq
MAX malware (ai score=89)
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.TE.B!ml
GData Trojan.Ransom.GenericKD.39592972
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
McAfee Artemis!1ADA11B1DD7E
Malwarebytes Trojan.Downloader.MSIL.Generic
Avast Win32:Trojan-gen
Rising Trojan.Generic/[email protected] (RDM.MSIL:2dSiY03RbCmp0JTYN1XG8w)
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet MSIL/Agent.SSQ!tr.pws
AVG Win32:Trojan-gen

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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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