Win32/Agent.NCK malicious file

The Win32/Agent.NCK 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 Win32/Agent.NCK virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Reads data out of its own binary image
Drops a binary and executes it
Executes the printer spooler process
Authenticode signature is invalid
Harvests cookies for information gathering

How to determine Win32/Agent.NCK?


File Info:
name: 5B9787761787F2D87313.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c7bfa5e2927642934329c44a6f365b227a6a0c4fd1f1138fb96bb78a5f3f3ec7
crc32: F1B5B87A
md5: 5b9787761787f2d87313644b4145366b
sha1: 6055267a6fa7cea12b5e9c586a968cfaf0ffea91
sha256: c7bfa5e2927642934329c44a6f365b227a6a0c4fd1f1138fb96bb78a5f3f3ec7
sha512: 4bce114470eac06ebc3f2ba0aa217aace182c41a165a074670e1c760e7a6ebc0291079933a9312cfe7e6f69bbbc3ac179089ca32238dbbc9ea61b8e2cfdaf4e8
ssdeep: 24576:sTGq7C6R+Jjel8OhSzSfO2oj9mzqjjmvsR15jk:YfOJjJO0ze2s0T15w
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T10A15333824F41582EE3F667C18A7C7159F1EE83A4E5473D7E608E20F1A312E7DA944A7
sha3_384: 0aab38fe5da6e501258ff57684ac80884cb726bed553f84265e60e38fede0001adadbe9dbeb3e311b0df16e32b3a348c
ep_bytes: e829030000e94dfeffffccff25685140
timestamp: 2022-11-08 04:49:11

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Agent.NCK also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
AVG	Win32:Dh-A [Heur]
Elastic	malicious (moderate confidence)
FireEye	Generic.mg.5b9787761787f2d8
Cylance	Unsafe
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Agent.NCK
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
APEX	Malicious
Kaspersky	VHO:Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Daws.gen
Avast	Win32:Dh-A [Heur]
ZoneAlarm	VHO:Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Daws.gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Acronis	suspicious
Fortinet	W32/Agent.NCK
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34784.2uZ@aqjqaRdi
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)

How to remove Win32/Agent.NCK?

Win32/Agent.NCK 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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