Should I remove “Win32:Qakbot-AC [Trj]”?

The Win32:Qakbot-AC [Trj] 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:Qakbot-AC [Trj] virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Compression (or decompression)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• Mimics the system’s user agent string for its own requests
• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:27709
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Collects information about installed applications
• Creates Zeus (Banking Trojan) mutexes
• Zeus P2P (Banking Trojan)
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32:Qakbot-AC [Trj]?

File Info:
crc32: 3C09C15Fmd5: cf4b4f55010eb22bc4b9c90b25db1b74name: CF4B4F55010EB22BC4B9C90B25DB1B74.mlwsha1: 31647be4f9e2b3c1507ab0b31f061b00d101c3edsha256: 69f1d4bf1cb474a750d324af1173575308dbf109636d382eb80c31a3342a5b55sha512: cbdc48927e3711592116ef6016ff52646349a98e420617cd781c96eeab44bbd70350b294247af1d9c63c952139bfc14aa878143700cbddc686670da35e09f415ssdeep: 6144:miWpMQwHHPvuqxZbF9dnF+FLkOSvx214dvYJP5X:KpPwH+udnF+5kOwE1qvYJRtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 x41ax43ex440x43fx43ex440x430x446x438x44f x41cx430x439x43ax440x43ex441x43ex444x442. x412x441x435 x43fx440x430x432x430 x437x430x449x438x449x435x43dx44b.InternalName: NETDDE.EXEFileVersion: 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)CompanyName: x41ax43ex440x43fx43ex440x430x446x438x44f x41cx430x439x43ax440x43ex441x43ex444x442ProductName: x41ex43fx435x440x430x446x438x43ex43dx43dx430x44f x441x438x441x442x435x43cx430 Microsoftxae WindowsxaeProductVersion: 5.1.2600.2180FileDescription: x421x432x44fx437x438 x434x43bx44f x441x435x442x435x432x43ex433x43e DDEOriginalFilename: NETDDE.EXETranslation: 0x0419 0x04b0

Win32:Qakbot-AC [Trj] also known as:

How to remove Win32:Qakbot-AC [Trj]?

• 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.