About “Win32/Adware.Agent.NQQ” infection

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

• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/Adware.Agent.NQQ?

File Info:
crc32: 4FA67F79md5: 9b0059b5c5d3b0f31f4ca8546cd8eccename: smartcutter.exesha1: 83cdcd945d4b35cbe426f38cdbe8380fc2d80bc4sha256: 3a0f3e2dbc7eaeeddd85d8e2e7deb756ce85dbc6eb26d8b72bde04d6883ec50bsha512: fc083621ddaa936f9115fda90207fb88cb8d9b3a6cda3df3b8743541ca299b60c783b5a3fe57079ffa7156a1537819f35b035ba970e8d482cdc0801c75d58903ssdeep: 196608:W2lCZHxsX350gIi3+8aHnJ64CpPcgOpkW:W4QxYOw+BJ6Gg2type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, InstallShield self-extracting archive
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: (C)ProductName: FileVersion: FileDescription: Producer bzxTranslation: 0x0804 0x04e4

Win32/Adware.Agent.NQQ also known as:

How to remove Win32/Adware.Agent.NQQ?

• 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.