Win32/Agent.NFR Virus Removal

Seeing the Win32/Agent.NFR detection means that your PC is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32/Agent.NFR detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It generally appears after the provoking actions on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from dubious resources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to act before it starts its malicious action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these destructive effects.

What is Win32/Agent.NFR virus?

Win32/Agent.NFR is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your disk, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this malware additionally does a ton of harm to your system. It modifies the networking settings in order to avoid you from reading the elimination manuals or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, Win32/Agent.NFR can even stop the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Agent.NFR Summary

Summarizingly, Win32/Agent.NFR ransomware activities in the infected computer are next:

  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Encrypting the documents located on the target’s disk drive — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is hard to imagine a more damaging malware for both individuals and businesses. The algorithms used in Win32/Agent.NFR (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these horrible things instantly – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Win32/Agent.NFR detection is a clear signal that you must begin the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/Agent.NFR?

Typical methods of Win32/Agent.NFR injection are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern tactic in malware distribution – you receive the e-mail that simulates some standard notifications about shipments or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the e-mail, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks fairly simple, but still demands a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is far better to stop it even before it gets into your PC than to rely on an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of money and time which you would spend while searching for a fix guide.

Win32/Agent.NFR malware technical details

File Info:

name: 19EFF20F8363F593A77E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/82c99184b017fe2ab27cec8857379aed4c67738fd0891f60782c2413d20c4078crc32: 9B29349Fmd5: 19eff20f8363f593a77e090b5b598d5fsha1: 2a875b99aea030bd8b2596a1a8e8b9db2896dddesha256: 82c99184b017fe2ab27cec8857379aed4c67738fd0891f60782c2413d20c4078sha512: 9b39d6d84c52a9f43d907b31f3ea9d21333cd429b0b17851b46dbb60af9f9ba33afcc9ded8e3d1a7301292f1d38c9e9988adff55c49b5b979f16b68c4d109102ssdeep: 3072:jQ+xNW/jxsvvKmZ8VLNWySJe1sQqiR7/0Hvcdavjl:jTNW/S3Kk81NL1Xtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18BB3F51173E4A13AE4F63A749ABD1B301B7A7C609F35E39F9700268D89B1AC09E34357sha3_384: dd75ae6b6f04944c7efe41817ef0ef13904b25e33c8793830f389fa4745134f590f51803447ee84014a1a627cc688be7ep_bytes: 81ec00110000505868000400015e0f70timestamp: 2008-04-13 18:32:44

Version Info:

CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: WizardFileVersion: 6.00.2900.5512 (xpsp.080413-2105)InternalName: IEXPRESSLegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: IEXPRESS.EXEProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.00.2900.5512Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/Agent.NFR also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Virus.Win32.Infector.n!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ClamAV Win.Virus.Hematite-6232506-0
CAT-QuickHeal W32.Infector.A5
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.HWorld.ch
ALYac Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware/Suspicious
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00573f0d1 )
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
K7GW Trojan ( 00573f0d1 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Symantec Trojan.Gen.6
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Agent.NFR
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky UDS:Virus.Win32.Infector
Alibaba Virus:Win32/Hematite.403a30a9
NANO-Antivirus Virus.Win32.Infector.emtrum
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
Avast Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
Rising Virus.Hematite!1.EF53 (CLASSIC)
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Patched.Gen
DrWeb Win32.Siggen.29
FireEye Generic.mg.19eff20f8363f593
Sophos W32/HWorld-A
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Agent
Google Detected
Avira TR/Patched.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Antiy-AVL GrayWare/Win32.Kryptik.hematite
Microsoft Virus:Win32/Hematite.A
Xcitium Virus.Win32.Hematite.A@77ycil
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.Loki.880
ZoneAlarm UDS:Virus.Win32.Infector
GData Gen:Variant.Ransom.Loki.880
Varist W32/Hematite.F.gen!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3 Virus/Win32.Hematite.R198137
Acronis suspicious
McAfee W32/HWorld!19EFF20F8363
VBA32 Win32.Virus.Unknown.Heur
Cylance unsafe
Panda Trj/Chgt.AC
Tencent Virus.Win32.Infector.ya
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Virus.W32.Infector.Gen
Fortinet W32/Agent.D17
AVG Win32:Evo-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

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About the author

Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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