PUA

QjMonkey (PUA) malicious file

Malware Removal

The QjMonkey (PUA) is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What QjMonkey (PUA) virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (8 unique times)
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Collects information about installed applications
  • Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings

Related domains:

w.nanweng.cn
cdn.zry97.com
www.winrar.com.cn
s95.cnzz.com
s4.cnzz.com
ocsp.globalsign.com
ocsp2.globalsign.com
crl.globalsign.com
z4.cnzz.com
c.cnzz.com
cnzz.mmstat.com

How to determine QjMonkey (PUA)?


File Info:

crc32: 7B0FBB3C
md5: f0d27e866f3d9a28fa63a8ad517d6534
name: E8BDBBE99FB3E4B990-2.3.2.apk667_16560600.exe
sha1: 3ce086d9df81905246382fd22fe501312ca14790
sha256: 83d58864692968356eeb3834cf92c213f993bdd51e53118a22e3a0673aadbb0f
sha512: ed849a40a2bd55a1edb5c6101edfd55cbcfa565dfcf9e5e85e1539be79b1114cf63eb770857c8dd206ee28ef2f5fbef2f36e5c66617e52e87822561da2011d44
ssdeep: 24576:/CR0n9gECzp6gP7gIv2jmep/NYWqZyh3ClZrI+2eFhpd5NUYHu17nl:/lTCnnFepFSshsxEetd5ru17l
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2018
InternalName: x667ax80fdx4e0bx8f7dx5668.exe
FileVersion: 4.0.0.1226
ProductName: x667ax80fdx4e0bx8f7dx5668.exe
ProductVersion: 4.0.0.1226
FileDescription: x667ax80fdx4e0bx8f7dx5668
OriginalFilename: x667ax80fdx4e0bx8f7dx5668.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

QjMonkey (PUA) also known as:

MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Ulise.94664
FireEyeGeneric.mg.f0d27e866f3d9a28
CAT-QuickHealPUA.AdwareRI.S9952567
ALYacGen:Variant.Ulise.94664
CylanceUnsafe
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
AegisLabRiskware.Win32.Generic.1!c
SangforMalware
K7AntiVirusAdware ( 005317961 )
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Ulise.94664
Cybereasonmalicious.66f3d9
Invinceaheuristic
F-ProtW32/S-d5a72283!Eldorado
SymantecTrojan.Gen.MBT
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_GEN.R002C0PA820
GDataGen:Variant.Ulise.94664
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
AlibabaAdWare:Win32/Qjwmonkey.097cd260
NANO-AntivirusRiskware.Win32.Qjwmonkey.gueixk
RisingAdware.Downloader!1.B5B0 (CLOUD)
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Ulise.94664
SophosQjMonkey (PUA)
ComodoApplication.Win32.Qjwmonkey.HU@8hjovh
F-SecureHeuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1042852
DrWebAdware.Qjwmonkey.169
ZillyaAdware.Qjwmonkey.Win32.588
TrendMicroTROJ_GEN.R002C0PA820
McAfee-GW-EditionGenericRXJK-CZ!F0D27E866F3D
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Ulise.94664 (B)
APEXMalicious
CyrenW32/Adware.RTHV-5185
JiangminDownloader.Agent.mlt
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.121218.susgen
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1042852
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
ArcabitTrojan.Ulise.D171C8
SUPERAntiSpywareAdware.Qjwmonkey/Variant
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Generic
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/Qjwmonkey
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.RL_Qjwmonkey.R287544
McAfeeGenericRXJK-CZ!F0D27E866F3D
MAXmalware (ai score=100)
VBA32BScope.Adware.Qjwmonkey
MalwarebytesAdware.ChinAd
PandaTrj/Genetic.gen
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Adware.Qjwmonkey.H
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.10b8a280
IkarusPUA.Qjwmonkey
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_100%
FortinetW32/Qjwmonkey.KD!tr
WebrootW32.Adware.Gen
AVGFileRepMalware
AvastWin32:PUP-gen [PUP]

How to remove QjMonkey (PUA)?

QjMonkey (PUA) removal tool
  • Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
  • Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
  • Move to quarantine” all items.
  • Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
  • Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
  • Restart your computer.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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