Trojan.Agent.Qakbot (file analysis)

The Trojan.Agent.Qakbot 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 Trojan.Agent.Qakbot virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• 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
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Trojan.Agent.Qakbot?

File Info:
crc32: F4110E97md5: 9b4f94e8a8d1871a743ad8876e80074cname: upload_filesha1: 83c34a40282ffde1433b7db42cff8288e59bd132sha256: 68da0929629b6ff4834c4238a08a42618f327c140e64f7700b4857cb7f261675sha512: fdf02c0ad691ac506fd7ceaafd8b6ff5a04020c9532374be4965918c17da5f9e40145ed31a3c78c65bb9892aaccb564532f072c538fe49c959d1cad47c94b047ssdeep: 6144:+Id1grY0tn9cV1pZzcF0t+gydsdHWflS9klcRfw63wTcTgE:+Id5N7zHV762RIgtype: 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

Trojan.Agent.Qakbot also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Agent.Qakbot?

• 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.