Win32/Spy.Agent.NES

Seeing the Win32/Spy.Agent.NES detection name means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus 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 peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

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Win32/Spy.Agent.NES detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently appears after the provoking actions on your computer – opening the dubious email, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or installing the program from dubious resources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to take action before it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive things.

What is Win32/Spy.Agent.NES virus?

Win32/Spy.Agent.NES is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disks, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus also does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to stop you from checking out the elimination guidelines or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, Win32/Spy.Agent.NES can even block the launching of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Spy.Agent.NES Summary

Summarizingly, Win32/Spy.Agent.NES ransomware actions in the infected computer are next:

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
• Creates RWX memory;
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
• Enumerates running processes;
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
• Authenticode signature is invalid;
• Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing);
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking;
• Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
• Created a process from a suspicious location;
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary;
• Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes;
• Anomalous binary characteristics;
• Ciphering the documents located on the victim’s drives — so the victim cannot open these documents;
• Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus programs
• Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more dangerous malware for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms utilized in Win32/Spy.Agent.NES (usually, 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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these unpleasant things immediately – it may require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Win32/Spy.Agent.NES detection is a clear signal that you have to start the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/Spy.Agent.NES?

Ordinary tactics of Win32/Spy.Agent.NES distribution 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 e-mails are a quite modern method in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that mimics some regular notifications about shippings or bank service conditions updates. Inside of the e-mail, there is a corrupted 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 fairly simple, but still demands tons of focus. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to prevent it even before it invades your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Essential 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 lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while looking for a fix guide.

Win32/Spy.Agent.NES malware technical details

File Info:
name: C76EC3363C2D5DA259D5.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/acb0b355e5130c2d4f6e3b3c1167f3567947b241f4561e9d52ea9087606dc138
crc32: FAA316EE
md5: c76ec3363c2d5da259d5478b095ef982
sha1: 1b7f0930e1cdd7539a9440c8b0c8709d49fdb45b
sha256: acb0b355e5130c2d4f6e3b3c1167f3567947b241f4561e9d52ea9087606dc138
sha512: 643a31ba158f9f1d9dbb3e9ed73668a4f76b06a8545be3f401615bb28401f4b43e6a0ea8144e3791aad4aa195615db63e24eded1aebf0bfebdc2dac89b3a7224
ssdeep: 6144:eShcHrmS9hwz8rZWgBB0xaNVUaiWkktt+y2EG2F:esCK8ogz6CUajDtWEG2F
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T108242267CAD76632ED8B89FF08AE5A1875F63D0608460947B66F05CB199AFD004CE733
sha3_384: 3a9c19b8ce09faaeda3f6fb694b439be44034d01b981e207c5b77c2cebd88e9d53f5bf14c2a4efca7195720704f93b6f
ep_bytes: 558bec83c4f0535657b8ec1f4000e8a1
timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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How to remove Win32/Spy.Agent.NES?

Win32/Spy.Agent.NES malware is incredibly difficult to erase by hand. It puts its files in numerous places throughout the disk, and can get back itself from one of the parts. Additionally, various modifications in the registry, networking settings and Group Policies are really hard to discover and revert to the original. It is better to make use of a specific app – exactly, an anti-malware program. GridinSoft Anti-Malware will fit the most ideal for virus elimination reasons.

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• 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.