Win32/Adware.Agent.NQI (file analysis)

The Win32/Adware.Agent.NQI 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 Win32/Adware.Agent.NQI virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• Enumerates running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Queries information on disks, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempted to write directly to a physical drive
• Attempts to create or modify a Browser Helper Object
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Created a service that was not started
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32/Adware.Agent.NQI?

File Info:
name: 14C7BD2BE441B5510E48.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/909ad0d16a8193b63f19aa12d3226d4c9d31fc79ce45119c1832a5c7dc041782crc32: 909D01BAmd5: 14c7bd2be441b5510e4892fec086d96fsha1: 9cf1dcb5622338016c9f3f8ac7b3329fed931923sha256: 909ad0d16a8193b63f19aa12d3226d4c9d31fc79ce45119c1832a5c7dc041782sha512: 2e196e6fa2c28b5ca259de36d5f2c76c5884dbf04f58cb2c5fdb5fa528aa073aded598be86cc5371a6ebdacddbaeb030038bf9c8b8ff11a4a331e103d6e4c2f4ssdeep: 24576:r9nXs/X8uS9b974rKp4+mQPsOjqX/bsBCY76czySxdQIwmjHORZBgSdSKu1:O/X8u467pX/WwSxtjKZBzVu1type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T17C7523995565A113F8CC13370F63D6901E72ED138EAABD5A062CFA1B3B7822D70067E7sha3_384: 5938e1fdb2be13baba50ae09723f77a7fc317ffe7f4f3d4f5911d8169a6e124049b778e61b4ddf626b44c4830423d954ep_bytes: 81ec8001000053555633db57895c2418timestamp: 2009-12-05 22:50:46
Version Info:
Comments: 备注CompanyName: 杭州淘淘搜科技有限公司FileDescription: 淘淘搜安装程序FileVersion: 1.5.1.0LegalCopyright: Copyright(C) 2014-2017 TaoTaoSou, All Rights Reserved. ProductName: 淘淘搜安装程序ProductVersion: 1.5.1.0Translation: 0x0804 0x03a8

Win32/Adware.Agent.NQI also known as:

How to remove Win32/Adware.Agent.NQI?

• 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.