MSIL/Slithermon.A

Spectating the MSIL/Slithermon.A detection means that your computer is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

MSIL/Slithermon.A detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the preliminary actions on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or installing the program from untrustworthy sources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to take action until it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is better not to await these malicious things.

What is MSIL/Slithermon.A virus?

MSIL/Slithermon.A is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your computer, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this malware additionally does a lot of harm to your system. It changes the networking setups in order to prevent you from reading the removal tutorials or downloading the anti-malware program. In some cases, MSIL/Slithermon.A can even stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

MSIL/Slithermon.A Summary

In total, MSIL/Slithermon.A ransomware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Ciphering the documents located on the target’s disk drives — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware apps

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more harmful virus for both individuals and companies. The algorithms utilized in MSIL/Slithermon.A (typically, 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. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the MSIL/Slithermon.A detection is a clear signal that you must start the elimination process.

Where did I get the MSIL/Slithermon.A?

Common methods of MSIL/Slithermon.A distribution are usual for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern strategy in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that simulates some standard notifications about shipments or bank service conditions updates. Within the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks pretty simple, however, still demands a lot of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is better to prevent it even before it invades your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a great deal of time and money which you would spend while seeking a fix guide.

MSIL/Slithermon.A malware technical details

File Info:

name: AE2BF1E521811743E7D4.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6d29fa52424b0be50921a7d35e7546eb61655d6831a9ffc45dd41b1a12f653b2crc32: DED60636md5: ae2bf1e521811743e7d4207f12a4ef69sha1: 31028d29617268dfff6f8b3c6592df0a74ac259dsha256: 6d29fa52424b0be50921a7d35e7546eb61655d6831a9ffc45dd41b1a12f653b2sha512: 9ae9a0bf61d192c6b8ecc5fe629b547c6a5a39ab414aa29e4da6f21d2daacd66b7117842bcca99b3ea09f5645626bbb161bb000ee09aae4902a396b41b111792ssdeep: 196608:iowN8Q5KKfBbJoK/QjhgoLVdvj1iScdjnMIYQG:ntQhf4iygEdvjadj+7type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15B8622B23443886DD749B7F75A3C54B9C9AE2E38D9489682D6B433B81DF98C3DC2059Csha3_384: 1a5aab7d8d289a1ace77f8c8febaa869631a92de12b492eaf10e28b5d05ed88f44ae02ad037910797b7f007242e7fd3dep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:52

Version Info:

Comments: WinThemePack.comCompanyName: WinThemePack.comFileDescription: Ghost Rider Windows ThemeFileVersion: 1.0.0.0InternalName: Ghost Rider Windows Theme.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 2018 WinThemePack.comLegalTrademarks: Copyright (c) 2018 WinThemePack.comOriginalFilename: Ghost Rider Windows Theme.exeProductName: Ghost Rider Windows ThemeProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

MSIL/Slithermon.A also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Agent.j!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.43289268
FireEye Trojan.GenericKD.43289268
McAfee Artemis!AE2BF1E52181
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.GenericKD.43289268
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Agent.usrg
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005470b41 )
Alibaba Trojan:MSIL/Slithermon.1b68c78e
K7GW Trojan ( 005470b41 )
Cybereason malicious.521811
Cyren W32/Vigua.D.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32 MSIL/Slithermon.A
APEX Malicious
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_Agent.R002C0GE522
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.43289268
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Slithermon.fmrvoj
Avast NSIS:DropperX-gen [Drp]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Agent.Ekjl
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKD.43289268
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.43289268 (B)
Comodo ApplicUnwnt@#3omn8zl5juvyw
Zillya Trojan.Agent.Win32.1091871
TrendMicro Ransom_Agent.R002C0GE522
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.wc
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Trojan.MSIL.Slithermon
GData Trojan.GenericKD.43289268
Google Detected
Avira PUA/Downloader.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=94)
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
VBA32 TrojanRansom.Agent
ALYac Trojan.GenericKD.43289268
Rising Adware.Slithermon!1.B89E (CLASSIC)
AVG NSIS:DropperX-gen [Drp]
Panda Trj/CI.A

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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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