Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

Hacktools can be used to patch or "crack" some software so it will run without a valid license or genuine product key. They can also be associated with malware or potentially unwanted software.

We often see malware on PCs where hacktools are detected. You can read more about hacktools in Volume 13 of the Security Intelligence Report.

 

 

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This hacktool can be used to retrieve the passwords stored in your web browser cache. Malware can also use this tool to steal your personal information.

You might have downloaded this onto your PC as "WebBrowserPassView", or malware may have installed it on your PC.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC. 

Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat. 

This hacktool can be used to activate a pirated versions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

We recommend you don't use hacktools as they can be associated with malware or unwanted software. We have seen malware distributed with these tools.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This tool that uses a vulnerability in Android devices to "root" or hack the device.

It is usually done by someone using the device who wants to get around limitations set by the device's manufacturer or carrier (for example, a phone carrier may limit updates on the device).

The following versions of Android operating systems are vulnerable:

• Android OS 2.2.x through to and including 2.2.2 (Froyo) 
• Android OS 2.3.x through to and including 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

Some apps that are known to use this hacktool include:

• SuperOneClick Android phone rooter
• SuperOneClick Kindle Fire rooter

We recommend you don't use hacktools as they can be associated with malware or unwanted software.

Hacktool:Win32/Netpass is a detection for the network password recovery tool. It can be downloaded from the Web site "nirsoft.net".

HackTool:Win32/Keydump is a tool that retrieves Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office product keys. It is also capable of modifying the current Windows XP product key and Windows registration information.

HackTool:Win32/CCProxy is a detection for proxy server software.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

Hacktools can be used to patch or "crack" some software so it will run without a valid license or genuine product key.

Hacktools are sometimes associated with malware or potentially unwanted software.

We often see malware on PCs where hacktools are detected. You can read more about hacktools in Volume 13 of the Security Intelligence Report.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

Hacktools can be used to patch or "crack" some software so it will run without a valid license or genuine product key.

We recommend you don't run hacktools because they can be associated with malware or potentially unwanted software.

We often see malware on PCs where hacktools are detected. You can read more about hacktools in Volume 13 of the Security Intelligence Report.

HackTool:Win32/Pipecmd.A is a detection for a particular tool. This program was detected by definitions prior to 1.149.1676.0 as it violated the guidelines by which Microsoft identified unwanted software. Based on analysis using current guidelines, the program does not have unwanted behaviors. Microsoft has released definition 1.149.1676.0 which no longer detects this program.

HackTool:Win32/ConnectCmd is a command-line tool that can be used to send and receive commands to and from a remote IP address.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

Hacktools can be used to patch or "crack" some software so it will run without a valid license or genuine product key.

We recommend you don't run hacktools because they can be associated with malware or potentially unwanted software.

We often see malware on PCs where hacktools are detected. You can read more about hacktools in Volume 13 of the Security Intelligence Report.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This is a tool that tries to activate or "crack" Windows 7 and Windows Vista installations.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This tool generates software keys.

Malware is often installed along with this tool. Microsoft security software finds malware on more than half of the PCs where we detect this tool.

You can read more about Win32/Keygen in Volume 13 of the Security Intelligence Report.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.