About “Win32/Agent.NEC” infection

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

• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Sample contains Overlay data
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed

How to determine Win32/Agent.NEC?

File Info:
name: 5438ED396733C2F5C734.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/44d1ce22b491e36d7fc505d01ffe5dcf896ecc931eb8eb624657bff6a4ed5a3f
crc32: 952C16BD
md5: 5438ed396733c2f5c734c03e76ec38bc
sha1: 62a61c3efa79bf70e3c50b5c5ddd45573769bdbc
sha256: 44d1ce22b491e36d7fc505d01ffe5dcf896ecc931eb8eb624657bff6a4ed5a3f
sha512: aaad506f8f09e14424e630738fe83d81a51c241a60b112890886c2d9c941493df8e193348a5d14cfd6be84afaff0ad2db7925161c575abdf33e438941e002226
ssdeep: 1536:xQD+SfHuJ1miO6TIjnM5Y1SFOCZ1CgT5sszU8yX2QhkkZczXS3:xGfObdGjnMIsPZ1/ysQxX26kIT3
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1B7D37C0377E2C8B6E1760E304FAA5BB597B6FD708D355A0B1320772E1C31A825D2A723
sha3_384: 839c2a17a01e0534e8b7bfe0abadbb0db1957fc382d86f3d94ff98e15e6bfe830feb2ee97f5c44b9924f8c433caab1dd
ep_bytes: 558bec6aff68f8234100687877400064
timestamp: 1970-01-15 21:13:04

Version Info:
CompanyName: 
FileDescription: Normal Directory MFC Application
FileVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
InternalName: Normal Directory
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2009
LegalTrademarks: 
OriginalFilename: Normal Directory.EXE
ProductName: Normal Directory Application
ProductVersion: 1, 0, 0, 1
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Agent.NEC also known as:

How to remove Win32/Agent.NEC?

• 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.