Win32/Qhost.OWS malicious file

The Win32/Qhost.OWS 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/Qhost.OWS virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Spanish (Modern)
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• The sample wrote data to the system hosts file.
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32/Qhost.OWS?

File Info:
crc32: 9C097209md5: 7ef884ca3f6274113211c09aedc310a3name: 7EF884CA3F6274113211C09AEDC310A3.mlwsha1: 3ee90435ba62ae3ce177097f1c138c41eb6710a3sha256: 9788dbb6e28e894348037fcd5038294fb28e0abb153cee68dbec9cd3bb500c18sha512: e40456e5abfb14d7adf0c8e16d6270617ce9a12f8c3aa8ee34af8108d53525759fa2199c3d2eee3d210254663986f4f06bdba95f1e7e6db12d2d712dd314c0d4ssdeep: 768:6S/4onpVck3XMVniC4qOO7OO+jAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADx:6S/vXXMVivqOO7OO+6type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2005-2013 Piriform LtdProductName: CCleanerFileDescription: CCleaner InstallerFileVersion: 2.0.0.0CompanyName: Piriform LtdTranslation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Win32/Qhost.OWS also known as:

How to remove Win32/Qhost.OWS?

• 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.