Should I remove “Win32/QQfarmer.A potentially unwanted”?

The Win32/QQfarmer.A 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/QQfarmer.A potentially unwanted virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (5 unique times)
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• 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.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Generates some ICMP traffic
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32/QQfarmer.A potentially unwanted?

File Info:
crc32: F1181B67
md5: 975b0bff5a7b2a4c304b7db6ad5b3c50
name: 975B0BFF5A7B2A4C304B7DB6AD5B3C50.mlw
sha1: 83f31e2cf1dd892f7c206d0c8bfc0b92a96c8bfd
sha256: 8a501970eed53a2dba9148c91a4b63fabeadcf65174cbfe8d4f9e8f82ef5a0e0
sha512: 274f485fccaa4640018b09767b5f32541dc89ce04505976d5c2356015ac190dc7a1859fafaafc28d5df4ac53cbec69b8fe1663cd3dc47f921bf554130868f1c8
ssdeep: 49152:Ptlj1KRRZ+DxhnWeMQ2vxK/VpMRjpjkfKDbVTXP:llGIHnWadiRjpgyPVTf
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: www.QQHelper.net
InternalName: QQx519cx7267x9910x4e09x5408x4e00x52a9x624b
FileVersion: 1.4.8.112
CompanyName: www.QQHelper.net
LegalTrademarks: www.QQHelper.net
ProductName: QQx519cx7267x9910x4e09x5408x4e00x52a9x624b
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: QQx519cx7267x9910x4e09x5408x4e00x52a9x624b
OriginalFilename: QQHelper.exe
Translation: 0x0804 0x03a8

Win32/QQfarmer.A potentially unwanted also known as:

How to remove Win32/QQfarmer.A 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.