Trojan:Win32/Qhost.GJ malicious file

The Trojan:Win32/Qhost.GJ 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:Win32/Qhost.GJ virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Trojan:Win32/Qhost.GJ?

File Info:
name: 160F71428372AE1CB56F.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1363b9486627321f68e9a14c2aafbeba1982556a16e78954a331451f269f2413crc32: C748AA14md5: 160f71428372ae1cb56fff1f9a230b2bsha1: 42f6f80d87d3f8cebcab7c6301064b83c9a12f32sha256: 1363b9486627321f68e9a14c2aafbeba1982556a16e78954a331451f269f2413sha512: 3fb44e97c9d9cb22138f6a5fb6560eb3ad2f391a7244d768bd4714203c01f6337fec31b4e5cce7bba507afeb79a932a650de4f624bd285a88df80fbde874055fssdeep: 384:85B4Q1t9AuDklGZ2dIkUXeaiGtaKahyg8X4ZxwXs/K98ryHMz:8kQt9/kltS+otQhygDZxBrptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1FEB2C013FA780BEFC065453947A94D91B5A2BB403A7D5F8B1FE20109EC33351BE4E942sha3_384: ee46c307c3e9ee29e423e504c9b9f4b99ccaa3848eafe7ea2def4fb579aa4f211706570b550df8b2ee7cd1b19b3651d7ep_bytes: 60be008040008dbe0090ffff5783cdfftimestamp: 2008-01-17 00:25:28
Version Info:
CompanyName: 3M Touch Systems, Inc.FileDescription: Plan VeggieFileVersion: 5, 4InternalName: LipLegalCopyright: Bellow 1995-2008OriginalFilename: Care.exeProductName: Unity Treat Hutch Gun Baby FlockProductVersion: 5.4Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Trojan:Win32/Qhost.GJ also known as:

How to remove Trojan:Win32/Qhost.GJ?

• 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.