Detection Details

Backdoor.Agent.PGen

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Short bio

Backdoor.Agent.PGen is a generic detection for backdoorsusing specific Windows registry keys.

Malicious behavior

Backdoor.Agent.PGen use the following specific registry keys to gain

persistence:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorerRun or HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorerRun

Protection

block Backdoor.Agent.PGen

Malwarebytes blocks Backdoor.Agent.PGen

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can remove Backdoor.Agent.PGen without further user interaction. It is recommended to do a full system scan since this backdoor may have been used to install more malware on the system.

  • Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.