What is “HackTool:Win32/KPortscan”?

The HackTool:Win32/KPortscan is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What HackTool:Win32/KPortscan virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.

How to determine HackTool:Win32/KPortscan?


File Info:
crc32: 5D0B383E
md5: c0a8af17a2912a08a20d65fe85191c28
name: C0A8AF17A2912A08A20D65FE85191C28.mlw
sha1: 0fbc897bf6046718524d05b6bc144c3785224802
sha256: 080c6108c3bd0f8a43d5647db36dc434032842339f0ba38ad1ff62f72999c4e5
sha512: bd6b67a2f285a5634c5d38f742d5528a661414d3fb88f8065433f6a6a1a3a3f707dede9be7bda9bac9327240422c2314081d0a9eb9b6bc61687465ac96868ef9
ssdeep: 3072:ywYXnaz7fOTkQTwokTqLIOt6r+9dEPlUIbrMOFTfM0OZhEt3hjOrX7a0K2gY7fq:N+naz7OTkNPTqLIOt6r+9dEPlUIbrMO
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

HackTool:Win32/KPortscan also known as:

Bkav	W32.RadToolTTc.Worm
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.GenericPMF.S643187
ALYac	Misc.HackTool.Portscan
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Malware
Alibaba	HackTool:Win32/KScan.19e21677
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
TrendMicro	HKTL_PORTSCAN
Symantec	Hacktool
APEX	Malicious
GData	Application.Hacktool.XY
Kaspersky	HackTool.Win32.KScan.a
BitDefender	Application.Hacktool.XY
MicroWorld-eScan	Application.Hacktool.XY
Ad-Aware	Application.Hacktool.XY
Sophos	KPortScan (PUA)
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Invincea	heuristic
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
FireEye	Application.Hacktool.XY
Emsisoft	Application.Hacktool.XY (B)
Webroot	W32.Riskware.Portscanner
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.TGeneric
Microsoft	HackTool:Win32/KPortscan
Jiangmin	HackTool.KScan.a
Arcabit	Application.Hacktool.XY
ZoneAlarm	HackTool.Win32.KScan.a
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.KScan.196096
AhnLab-V3	HackTool/Win32.PortScan.C3980546
MAX	malware (ai score=99)
Malwarebytes	HackTool.KPortScanner
TrendMicro-HouseCall	HKTL_PORTSCAN
Rising	Malware.Undefined!8.C (CLOUD)
Yandex	Riskware.HackTool!RQy+mhtVYrY
Ikarus	PUA.HackTool
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.7164915.susgen
Fortinet	Riskware/KScan

How to remove HackTool:Win32/KPortscan?

HackTool:Win32/KPortscan removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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