How to remove “Troj/Qakbot-DU”?

The Troj/Qakbot-DU 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.

What Troj/Qakbot-DU virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Troj/Qakbot-DU?

File Info:
crc32: E1010C2Emd5: c0818a3afbb4daeb0ca4640f3d64937cname: upload_filesha1: 53a45e0d3c273c72b5b6ef12f81666f85374a721sha256: 52f0e75625f33de9006ca9befdff742f569a21d60a82ab6bc170dde25ca99755sha512: f37255840e978e710e485b1facdf0325ae1c98a20b806a7527c01ba9b0ad9e81b37ae920f965637fd19bd36c0e588e0f0070a9b0fafb2cd3564d6224cc98397essdeep: 6144:PId1grY0tn9cV1pZzcF0t+gydsdHWflS9klcRfw63wTcVgE:PId5N7zHV762RIatype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0InternalName: EdmGen.exeFileVersion: 3.5.30729.5420CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationComments: EdmGen.exeProductName: Microsoftxae .NET FrameworkProductVersion: 3.5.30729.5420FileDescription: EdmGen.exeOriginalFilename: EdmGen.exeTranslation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Troj/Qakbot-DU also known as:

How to remove Troj/Qakbot-DU?

• 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.