What is “Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK”?

The Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK 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/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK virus can do?

Sample contains Overlay data
Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
Reads data out of its own binary image
Authenticode signature is invalid
Attempts to modify proxy settings
Deletes executed files from disk

How to determine Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK?


File Info:
name: EF7E7C89683CB830343C.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c229b1b239f4e9dd98fab73584d28115b6010bffef37f70ca25f9183277c0e7f
crc32: 9BAEFD1A
md5: ef7e7c89683cb830343ce768b88dde98
sha1: 709b53d45d65141f8b2160b7a18a2b9853eaf4d2
sha256: c229b1b239f4e9dd98fab73584d28115b6010bffef37f70ca25f9183277c0e7f
sha512: fecf1a9b6115aaaca6260b211c866c608b5094bc75821a6fa20c4e6aceb813f8cfc8e0def891de07a1bd4bd0e603caababb8e65ec5ce238750ea4d844c12b404
ssdeep: 1536:rferrLkSRoe8C4UZsys0Dh1duq4Romu/7qIN2Z/QsNFI+Pl8:rfi3k+oWDBDh1duq45LSQfgWl8
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1A863BF11F750C077DAB60731683B67BB5FF6992112A49B0303907F2E7CA2681E91FBA5
sha3_384: aac53f30031f1f168d55b5ff384373b4e5f84d62af5561f17836cbbeb11eb68f07489ab8f2509f2b78f314f233890371
ep_bytes: 81ecf80300005556576a205f33ed6801
timestamp: 2023-07-02 02:09:48

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK also known as:

Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Adload.a!c
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.kh
McAfee	RDN/Generic Downloader.x
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Sangfor	Downloader.Win32.Agent.Vd73
Alibaba	TrojanDownloader:Win32/OffLoader.41d3a352
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.OffLoader.gen
Avast	NSIS:DropperX-gen [Drp]
Tencent	Win32.Trojan-Downloader.Oader.Wylw
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Adload.Gen
DrWeb	Trojan.DownLoad4.16192
Trapmine	malicious.moderate.ml.score
Google	Detected
Avira	TR/Adload.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Downloader]/NSIS.AdLoad.ds
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.OffLoader.gen
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.B!ml
Varist	W32/Trojan.CZNG-2275
VBA32	suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen
Cylance	unsafe
Fortinet	NSIS/Agent.HNK!tr
AVG	NSIS:DropperX-gen [Drp]
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK?

Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.HNK 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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