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.

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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 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 documents locked, this malware also does a ton of harm to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to prevent you from checking out the removal guidelines or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, Troj/Agent-AMTH can even stop the setup of anti-malware programs.

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 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.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8869b94868730fda5e329aeaafbcb2f53f9664e3e7848703202ac4103c5ff488
crc32: 7CA0A6E7
md5: 0dfc7129aba06ee78148176512386757
sha1: 7c41793c4544a1ab4ff8026a7d82fe48c16fedb3
sha256: 8869b94868730fda5e329aeaafbcb2f53f9664e3e7848703202ac4103c5ff488
sha512: ad5fcb9770faf288c389a71c23d13d164fe57f54df7b929a76758b5a03c0608dd6f01a269e310ee501d4ccccc172a1eecd027f45d0f2631cb78c29bf1fea548b
ssdeep: 3072:RCaoAs101Pol0xPTM7mRCAdJSSxPUkl3V3MQTCk/dN92sdNhavtrVdewnAx3wmVI:RqDAwl0xPTMiR9JSSxPUKjdodH6e
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T193D407137221CC51F2D0D7B6A2A5C774FA709B4528F3C903FAACAD267F706524E6E50A
sha3_384: f3f32cc70713637560087dd32710a361721b3e4ece15b4a89147324423230384e9c877a5a6bd8f406e947a89dbacaf49
ep_bytes: e85bc20300e8b0a9030033c0c3909090
timestamp: 2015-01-28 13:36:24

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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How to remove Troj/Agent-AMTH?

Troj/Agent-AMTH malware is incredibly hard to eliminate manually. It puts its documents in several locations throughout the disk, and can recover itself from one of the elements. In addition, countless changes in the registry, networking setups and Group Policies are really hard to locate and return to the original. It is much better to make use of a special tool – exactly, an anti-malware tool. GridinSoft Anti-Malware will fit the most ideal for virus elimination reasons.

Why GridinSoft Anti-Malware? It is really light-weight and has its databases updated practically every hour. Moreover, it does not have such problems and exploits as Microsoft Defender does. The combination of these details makes GridinSoft Anti-Malware ideal for eliminating malware of any kind.

Remove the viruses with GridinSoft Anti-Malware

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware. After the installation, you will be offered to perform the Standard Scan. Approve this action.

• Standard scan checks the logical disk where the system files are stored, together with the files of programs you have already installed. The scan lasts up to 6 minutes.

• When the scan is over, you may choose the action for each detected virus. For all files of [SHORT_NAME] the default option is “Delete”. Press “Apply” to finish the malware removal.