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.

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: F1181B67md5: 975b0bff5a7b2a4c304b7db6ad5b3c50name: 975B0BFF5A7B2A4C304B7DB6AD5B3C50.mlwsha1: 83f31e2cf1dd892f7c206d0c8bfc0b92a96c8bfdsha256: 8a501970eed53a2dba9148c91a4b63fabeadcf65174cbfe8d4f9e8f82ef5a0e0sha512: 274f485fccaa4640018b09767b5f32541dc89ce04505976d5c2356015ac190dc7a1859fafaafc28d5df4ac53cbec69b8fe1663cd3dc47f921bf554130868f1c8ssdeep: 49152:Ptlj1KRRZ+DxhnWeMQ2vxK/VpMRjpjkfKDbVTXP:llGIHnWadiRjpgyPVTftype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: www.QQHelper.netInternalName: QQx519cx7267x9910x4e09x5408x4e00x52a9x624bFileVersion: 1.4.8.112CompanyName: www.QQHelper.netLegalTrademarks: www.QQHelper.netProductName: QQx519cx7267x9910x4e09x5408x4e00x52a9x624bProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: QQx519cx7267x9910x4e09x5408x4e00x52a9x624bOriginalFilename: QQHelper.exeTranslation: 0x0804 0x03a8

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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.