MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX

Spectating the MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It often shows up after the provoking procedures on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or mounting the program from untrustworthy resources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it begins its harmful activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these malicious things.

What is MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX virus?

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this virus additionally does a ton of damage to your system. It changes the networking setups in order to avoid you from looking for the elimination guides or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX can even block the setup of anti-malware programs.

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX Summary

In total, MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX ransomware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Binary compilation timestomping detected;
  • Ciphering the documents kept on the target’s drive — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is difficult to imagine a more hazardous virus for both individuals and companies. The algorithms utilized in MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have a lot more time than our galaxy actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these terrible things instantly – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX detection is a clear signal that you have to begin the clearing process.

Where did I get the MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX?

Usual tactics of MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX injection are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty modern strategy in malware distribution – you receive the email that imitates some normal notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the email, there is a malicious 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 quite uncomplicated, but still needs tons of awareness. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is better to stop it even before it goes into your system than to rely upon an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of time and money which you would spend while trying to find a solution.

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX malware technical details

File Info:

name: D3918EEA5076D5528BF4.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0af08d5277523c1df9407d77054c739056e45cfeb61e3edb62ddfef546a29914crc32: 5B084A4Fmd5: d3918eea5076d5528bf440833006d158sha1: 01dcb1cd472c08b4f47625798615ddaf97e6f7fesha256: 0af08d5277523c1df9407d77054c739056e45cfeb61e3edb62ddfef546a29914sha512: fa853048f70f21368eb5f6927563a792e6577720c67f37f2e155aad4be0eb98b3eb109f363d8bbc9f2ec63920c552d8a398ef4206ffc3def09a5be05e6ebefc4ssdeep: 768:eR1lRaxxeOy7C4yi66XjEyKXtItYcFwVc6K:e9Rax0O4p6lyAtkwVcltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1C8C30FAA63C8C026C465D275E412B4763B222CFB8875F2153D49B3576E72FE305CAB1Bsha3_384: 2e4a5b0a2a4689d693af2e4fdf9f6f78d4610f152bfcfd2a5de673550824eb33f38f8075a8ce63b91992bfb8575ed7a7ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2090-03-27 15:01:57

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: CompanyName: FileDescription: launcher2.0FileVersion: 1.0.0.0InternalName: DCQPKX.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2020LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: DCQPKX.exeProductName: launcher2.0ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX also known as:

MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.Variadic.A.173.1
FireEye Gen:Heur.Variadic.A.173.1
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.YakbeexMSIL.ZZ4
McAfee GenericRXRQ-SM!D3918EEA5076
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Sabsik.FL
Cybereason malicious.a5076d
Cyren W32/FakeDoc.AQ.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.KIX
APEX Malicious
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Encoder.pqe
BitDefender Gen:Heur.Variadic.A.173.1
Avast Win32:DropperX-gen [Drp]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Encoder.Wqwf
Ad-Aware Gen:Heur.Variadic.A.173.1
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Zillya Trojan.Encoder.Win32.2970
McAfee-GW-Edition GenericRXRQ-SM!D3918EEA5076
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.Variadic.A.173.1 (B)
Ikarus Gen.Variadic
GData Gen:Heur.Variadic.A.173.1
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
Arcabit Trojan.Variadic.A.173.1
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Gen.RL_Reputation.C4345418
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34212.hm0@a4@GAFi
ALYac Gen:Heur.Variadic.A.173.1
MAX malware (ai score=88)
VBA32 TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Malwarebytes Ransom.Plusik
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002H09B222
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet MSIL/Agent.KIX!tr.dldr
AVG Win32:DropperX-gen [Drp]
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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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