Trojan.Agent
Trojan.Agent refers to a generic Trojan malware detection. It is used for detections that are either associated with no specific malware families or not enough information is available to pinpoint the malware family.
Backdoor.LuminosityLink
Short Bio
Backdoor.LuminosityLink is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a range of remote access Trojans that give threat actors full control over the affected machine and usually include a keylogger.
Type and source of infection
LuminosityLink is offered for download on the publishers site as a remote administration tool. Although the application itself is a legitimate one, it is often abused (as in these Trojans).
Protection
Malwarebytes protects users from Backdoor.LuminosityLink by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes blocks Backdoor.LuminosityLink
Remediation
Malwarebytes can remove Backdoor.LuminosityLink without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- Then click Finish.
- Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
- If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
You may find other malware if this Trojan has been active. Users of infected system should be aware that important credentials may have been stolen.