- Threat Encyclopedia
- Malware
- HackTool.Win32.NetTool.A
NetTool.Win32.Scan.qj (Kaspersky); Win32:Malware-gen (Avast)
Windows
Downloaded from the Internet, Dropped by other malware
This Hacking Tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Scans for specific IP addresses, Scans for devices connected to a specific IP address
Arrival Details
This Hacking Tool arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This Hacking Tool adds the following processes:
(Note: %System% is the Windows system folder, where it usually is C:\Windows\System32 on all Windows operating system versions.)
Other Details
This Hacking Tool does the following:
9.850
2.109.00
04 Oct 2018
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Identify and terminate files detected as HackTool.Win32.NetTool.A
Step 3
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HackTool.Win32.NetTool.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information: