MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ

Spectating the MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ detection 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 peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It generally shows up after the provoking procedures on your PC – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or installing the program from dubious sources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it starts its destructive action. And be sure – it is far better not to await these malicious things.

What is MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ virus?

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disk, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this virus additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to prevent you from reading the elimination guidelines or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ can additionally prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ Summary

Summarizingly, MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ ransomware activities in the infected PC are next:

  • .NET file is packed/obfuscated with Confuser;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Ciphering the files located on the victim’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 anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is hard to imagine a more harmful virus for both individuals and corporations. The algorithms used in MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ (typically, 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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these terrible things instantly – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ detection is a clear signal that you must begin the elimination process.

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

Typical methods of MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ spreading are usual for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new strategy in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that simulates some regular notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the e-mail, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks pretty easy, but still demands a lot of focus. Malware can hide in different places, and it is far better to stop it even before it goes into your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while searching for a solution.

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ malware technical details

File Info:

name: 179E9C53D04C3B66D135.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/5715421db87e90b962c061ed1a9e6af443f012ddd61d0a0a3450212063416c4dcrc32: 89C2DA46md5: 179e9c53d04c3b66d135bc6bd4480b75sha1: 564514e182d9789c5ddb2b687c133e0d89df717asha256: 5715421db87e90b962c061ed1a9e6af443f012ddd61d0a0a3450212063416c4dsha512: 52211cd70925f73ced305fb3e38aca0fe3c14291253083121b485dc0485cb1bddeca8d1cc4e174fdf03a6dfc7e069d5c74efda114ee790a0c6a324f8a9b0e038ssdeep: 3072:P20wD0UjvezRbaPBlN6jGT1HLBtsIyqS/Jo7H7cggi:P20wQUreFu74jGR7rS/Jo7H7cgtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T13AE31288F55CC9C7F9A9D2F78895E2055BAC79464163F3C5EE34A68234863EB09032F7sha3_384: 9b298a35f738dcfafb077413974083fcf0962a6599119e06d8c9602be82cc0862766c1d0a130e97a0464eb5de281b4e3ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2021-02-06 21:58:27

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: CompanyName: FileDescription: dFileVersion: 1.0.0.0InternalName: d.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2021LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: d.exeProductName: dProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectNet.01
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Ursu.4!c
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.36005
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.36459
FireEye Generic.mg.179e9c53d04c3b66
McAfee Artemis!179E9C53D04C
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.36459
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Virlock.Vrh2
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/PolyRansom.c87d0bae
Cybereason malicious.3d04c3
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34698.jm0@aCNkf8f
Cyren W32/MSIL_Agent.EBO.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NOJ
APEX Malicious
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_PolyRansom.R002C0WIU22
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.PolyRansom.bvlp
BitDefender Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.36459
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Polyransom.Xwhl
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.36459
Comodo Malware@#1o3epucrp1t1h
TrendMicro Ransom_PolyRansom.R002C0WIU22
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.36459 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.36459
Google Detected
Avira TR/Dropper.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=86)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.888B
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.MSILHeracles.D8E6B
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win32.RL_Generic.C4276625
Acronis suspicious
ALYac Gen:Variant.MSILHeracles.36459
Malwarebytes Trojan.Dropper
Rising Trojan.Generic/[email protected] (RDM.MSIL:HsudEQYnWTBZSkdSVZ/zEw)
Ikarus Trojan.Inject
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.189851310.susgen
Fortinet W32/PolyRansom.BVLP!tr.ransom
AVG Win32:Malware-gen
Panda Trj/Chgt.AA
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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