What to verify before removal
This report keeps Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA removal in the active library because the detection has enough technical context to support a careful second-opinion scan and cleanup decision.
Start by comparing the local file name with BA129C273C7A4E4DE673.mlw, then review the behavior notes for persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.
- Observed file
- BA129C273C7A4E4DE673.mlw
- Compare the suspicious file name with BA129C273C7A4E4DE673.mlw.
- Confirm the detection name matches Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA removal before removing related files.
- Review the report for persistence entries, dropped files, unusual processes, and browser or network changes so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
- Run a full scan, quarantine confirmed detections, and restart before signing back in to sensitive accounts.
The Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA 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.
What Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA virus can do?
- Sample contains Overlay data
- Reads data out of its own binary image
- Authenticode signature is invalid
- Creates a copy of itself
- Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
How to determine Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA?
File Info:
name: BA129C273C7A4E4DE673.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d2dd5f462a4f39c76a7dac6d7e099aec643fde4d12e3af182922bbcd8bbc0b16crc32: 997E9E7Dmd5: ba129c273c7a4e4de673e001e776be75sha1: 769a03f1fd3b1a84559a2c1abbd283e89078045fsha256: d2dd5f462a4f39c76a7dac6d7e099aec643fde4d12e3af182922bbcd8bbc0b16sha512: 46b896578aee6aa5a2934882e567b86e59109ccc00af947488d9130b30a873dad997fa364aea598c2c39a425ff14e36b954adc14c01219b9e98a1b273b30c125ssdeep: 384:wMw0PUjo7N13BpvJy07JMr1l77/DEkRM6pyL6+m:ao1pk027nuuvtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T182A27C0B64098873C8D605F215ED1D2D8EBEC9218D90E847CB54E77669B8B8BF03E75Bsha3_384: a828a13b18e462ab595428291e0d811ff5d57df0c39279e56b83233f893014d9b0ce78a70ad951ac34542d9d3710abb9ep_bytes: 908d04245033c05050687a3040006800timestamp: 2007-08-19 09:56:17Version Info:
0: [No Data]
Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA also known as:
| Bkav | W32.AIDetectMalware |
| Lionic | Trojan.Win32.Agent.tpve |
| Elastic | malicious (high confidence) |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Trojan.GenericKDZ.95083 |
| FireEye | Generic.mg.ba129c273c7a4e4d |
| CAT-QuickHeal | Trojan.Mauvaise.SL1 |
| McAfee | FakeAV-KA |
| Cylance | unsafe |
| Zillya | Dropper.AgentGen.Win32.1 |
| Sangfor | Suspicious.Win32.Save.a |
| K7AntiVirus | RootKit ( 000172de1 ) |
| Alibaba | TrojanSpy:Win32/Laqma.d7edd392 |
| K7GW | RootKit ( 000172de1 ) |
| Cybereason | malicious.1fd3b1 |
| Baidu | Win32.Rootkit.Agent.au |
| VirIT | Trojan.Win32.Agent.BCMH |
| Cyren | W32/Gunex.A.gen!Eldorado |
| Symantec | Downloader |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA |
| APEX | Malicious |
| ClamAV | Win.Trojan.Generic-6323519-0 |
| Kaspersky | Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.cdo |
| BitDefender | Trojan.GenericKDZ.95083 |
| NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Win32.Agent.cpkxt |
| Avast | Win32:Agent-IZJ [Trj] |
| Tencent | Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b09f2c |
| TACHYON | Trojan/W32.Agent.22808.NP |
| Sophos | Troj/DownLd-BDS |
| F-Secure | Trojan.TR/BAS.Laqma.leqho |
| DrWeb | Trojan.DownLoader.36598 |
| VIPRE | Trojan.GenericKDZ.95083 |
| TrendMicro | TSPY_LAQMA.SMI |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | BehavesLike.Win32.Fake.mh |
| Trapmine | malicious.high.ml.score |
| Emsisoft | Trojan.GenericKDZ.95083 (B) |
| SentinelOne | Static AI – Malicious PE |
| GData | Trojan.GenericKDZ.95083 |
| Jiangmin | TrojanDropper.Agent.cmm |
| Webroot | W32.Trojan.Gen |
| Avira | TR/BAS.Laqma.leqho |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan[Rootkit]/Win32.Agent.NWA |
| Xcitium | TrojWare.Win32.TrojanSpy.Laqma.A@7vowh8 |
| Arcabit | Trojan.Generic.D1736B |
| ZoneAlarm | Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.cdo |
| Microsoft | TrojanSpy:Win32/Laqma.C |
| Cynet | Malicious (score: 100) |
| AhnLab-V3 | Trojan/Win32.Agent.C1446293 |
| Acronis | suspicious |
| VBA32 | BScope.Trojan.Agent |
| ALYac | Trojan.GenericKDZ.95083 |
| MAX | malware (ai score=94) |
| Malwarebytes | Generic.Malware.AI.DDS |
| Panda | Trj/Genetic.gen |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | TSPY_LAQMA.SMI |
| Rising | Trojan.Rootkit!1.AEDA (CLASSIC) |
| Yandex | Trojan.DR.Agent!/SZXeCtk/kg |
| Ikarus | Trojan.Win32.Rootkit |
| MaxSecure | Dropper.Agent.cdo |
| Fortinet | W32/Dloader.BDS!tr |
| BitDefenderTheta | AI:Packer.E5375E811B |
| AVG | Win32:Agent-IZJ [Trj] |
| DeepInstinct | MALICIOUS |
| CrowdStrike | win/malicious_confidence_100% (W) |
How to remove Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NWA?
Recommended second-opinion scan
Download GridinSoft Anti-MalwareVerify the infection before changing system settings
Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.
- 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.