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VirTool:WinNT/Rootkitdrv.HQ
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Rootkit.Win32.Agent.bipu (Kaspersky) Rkit/Agent.bipu (Avira) Trojan.KillProc.KP (BitDefender) RootKit.Win32.Agent.GEN (Rising AV) Rootkit.Win32.Undef.cuo (Rising AV)
Summary
VirTool:WinNT/Rootkitdrv.HQ is a kernel-mode malicious rootkit driver. It is used to delete a specific file, modify registry keys to prevent processes from executing, and terminate processes.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
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