Troj/Agent-AMTH

Seeing the Troj/Agent-AMTH detection name means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Troj/Agent-AMTH detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the provoking actions on your PC – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the banner in the Web or installing the program from unreliable resources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to act before it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these malicious effects.

What is Troj/Agent-AMTH virus?

Troj/Agent-AMTH Summary

In summary, Troj/Agent-AMTH ransomware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The executable is compressed using UPX;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Ciphering the documents kept on the victim’s disk drive — so the victim cannot open 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 hard to picture a more dangerous malware for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms used in Troj/Agent-AMTH (generally, 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 malware does not do all these terrible things instantly – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Troj/Agent-AMTH detection is a clear signal that you should begin the clearing process.

Where did I get the Troj/Agent-AMTH?

General methods of Troj/Agent-AMTH spreading are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite new tactic in malware distribution – you receive the email that mimics some routine notifications about shippings or bank service conditions updates. Within the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks pretty easy, but still demands tons of recognition. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is far better to prevent it even before it invades your system than to rely on an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while looking for a fixing guide.

Troj/Agent-AMTH malware technical details

File Info:

name: 0DFC7129ABA06EE78148.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8869b94868730fda5e329aeaafbcb2f53f9664e3e7848703202ac4103c5ff488crc32: 7CA0A6E7md5: 0dfc7129aba06ee78148176512386757sha1: 7c41793c4544a1ab4ff8026a7d82fe48c16fedb3sha256: 8869b94868730fda5e329aeaafbcb2f53f9664e3e7848703202ac4103c5ff488sha512: ad5fcb9770faf288c389a71c23d13d164fe57f54df7b929a76758b5a03c0608dd6f01a269e310ee501d4ccccc172a1eecd027f45d0f2631cb78c29bf1fea548bssdeep: 3072:RCaoAs101Pol0xPTM7mRCAdJSSxPUkl3V3MQTCk/dN92sdNhavtrVdewnAx3wmVI:RqDAwl0xPTMiR9JSSxPUKjdodH6etype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T193D407137221CC51F2D0D7B6A2A5C774FA709B4528F3C903FAACAD267F706524E6E50Asha3_384: f3f32cc70713637560087dd32710a361721b3e4ece15b4a89147324423230384e9c877a5a6bd8f406e947a89dbacaf49ep_bytes: e85bc20300e8b0a9030033c0c3909090timestamp: 2015-01-28 13:36:24

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

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BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36250.KmY@a8kkoyd
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Baidu Win32.Trojan-PSW.QQPass.af
Zillya Trojan.QQPass.Win32.24502
TrendMicro TROJ_SCAR_GA250340.UVPA
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.hh
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKDZ.74320 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.19CENXV
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Google Detected
Avira TR/PSW.QQSteal.boeu
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Dropper]/Win32.Dinwod.acqn
Xcitium Packed.Win32.MUPX.Gen@24tbus
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Microsoft Trojan:Win32/QQPass
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Agent.R135706
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Trojan-FFZL!0DFC7129ABA0
MAX malware (ai score=82)
VBA32 Trojan.Scar
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware.Agent.DDS
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_SCAR_GA250340.UVPA
Rising Stealer.QQPass!1.A658 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.Agent!7peWTGyy2ek
Ikarus Trojan.Vundo
MaxSecure Trojan.Scar.OETK
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AVG Win32:QQPass-WK [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
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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