What is “Win32/Hao123.J potentially unwanted”?

The Win32/Hao123.J potentially unwanted 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.

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What Win32/Hao123.J potentially unwanted virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (10 unique times)
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified)
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Attempts to create or modify system certificates
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)

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How to determine Win32/Hao123.J potentially unwanted?

File Info:
crc32: 4BB7A018
md5: 1147f9b9943b6cdc87183d28bbb9b063
name: shouxin_1.0.0.1045.exe
sha1: caacd92c445fb36ccdabd40b504d4278580dcae9
sha256: ac20a485a303d32b6a1ac5d744624034d31e596058ac2e47398bb2490873671c
sha512: 1dc3b878194617bdf4f47bc7c80bfac858b40984ba752f83a53d8eac32cc1431595d308f186899906fa1b518dede6c46a66f1bb435683c8525226c8c3b4c0b77
ssdeep: 49152:UYCNNF9FSQa3QCjDwV/H5tp+wnuWY564ASASh:UNjXSQmQCK/Hxnurg4ASAu
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2015
InternalName: MiniInst
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1045
ProductName: x624bx5fc3x6d4fx89c8x5668x5b89x88c5x5305
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1045
FileDescription: x624bx5fc3x6d4fx89c8x5668x5b89x88c5x5305
OriginalFilename: MiniInst.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x04b0

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How to remove Win32/Hao123.J potentially unwanted?

• 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.