Windows 10: HackTool:Win32/RemoteAdmin!MSR ncat/nc.exe

Hello!

I have had the ncat/nc.exe tools/files for about two years after a CTF I was part of required us to have them for a few of their tasks. Since then I had them in a folder and I ran multiple scans of both Windows Defender and also ESET and they always returned that there is no threat. Recently after I reran Windows Defender, it has detected nc.exe as HackTool: Win32/RemoteAdmin!MSR. I have removed the entire folder after the antivirus removed nc.exe, or at least seemed to remove it. Should I be concerned? Why has the antivirus said nothing so far in two years of weekly scans? I know that nc.exe and ncat are tools for network analysis, was there a recent update that caused it to be considered malware?


Thank you

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HackTool: Win32/AutoKMS

I have the same problem with the HackTool: Win32/AutoKMS

 

HackTool: Win32/AutoKMS

HI EvangelosDenaxas,

The malware (HackTool: Win32/AutoKM S) has now been removed from this PC. When I reinstalled Norton 360 Premier, I ran a full scan and when I examined the results, I found that the malware had been quarantined and that my PC did not have any other threats.
Two day later, I ran another full scan and no threats present on the PC. I reviewed Norton app's history and it revealed that "HackTool: Win32/AutoKMS" was removed.

 

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My Microsoft Security Scanner deleted partially:

HackTool: Win32/Gendows

HackTool: Win32/KonBoot

Please, Do you know how to remove them totally ?

Thanks

Luis