PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB

Seeing the PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB malware detection means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the preliminary activities on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Web or installing the program from suspicious sources. From the instance it appears, you have a short time to act until it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these harmful things.

What is PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB virus?

PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your computer, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this virus additionally does a ton of harm to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to stop you from checking out the elimination guides or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB can additionally stop the setup of anti-malware programs.

PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB Summary

Summarizingly, PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB ransomware actions in the infected system are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Encrypting the documents located on the victim’s drives — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more damaging malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms utilized in PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have more time than our galaxy actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these terrible things immediately – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB detection is a clear signal that you have to begin the elimination process.

Where did I get the PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB?

Typical tactics of PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB injection are basic for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively modern strategy in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that simulates some normal notifications about shipments or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks quite uncomplicated, but still needs tons of recognition. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is much better to stop it even before it invades your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while looking for a fix guide.

PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: AF92E6E6EB615CB27910.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ef68367fe666bd078765b76248b883e81f121db199cf9c9bd7b0821984b59b05crc32: D5D89C36md5: af92e6e6eb615cb279105349e292e410sha1: dfe08e43151e06bde7e3ff26c5825b3a9158188esha256: ef68367fe666bd078765b76248b883e81f121db199cf9c9bd7b0821984b59b05sha512: 21db07da179ca0bafe9d784dc6b40b1b3c296d0b4f9e41f0776934b4724adc227c5e422c1ba3d282a96bf3b5328adcc7f2da37b496bf07e6257f4b9e1e84ffb0ssdeep: 6144:/t+HSO48tZhXguZIbWHIQEo8/NFcHo5YwKTSIbsY+0:/t4J48tZhKb4IQEo3o5YpE0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1D974A7137221D491E15957FB62EA43387DB8875438F0CE23EBE4DD62ACB11629B1EB0Dsha3_384: 7b39cfe0ddb172d756b115b951a3c2c71c45788797b5fe22550d43e4dceb901e95f224e61f66a39a60f7d0a4f8e979dbep_bytes: e87b600400e80146040033c0c3909090timestamp: 2014-12-06 14:21:03

Version Info:

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PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Scar.luuu
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Generic.Dacic.EA08C894.A.43AE0CEA
FireEye Generic.mg.af92e6e6eb615cb2
CAT-QuickHeal Risktool.Flystudio.17330
McAfee GenericRXMP-DP!AF92E6E6EB61
Cylance unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Scar.Win32.86670
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.BlackMoon
K7AntiVirus Password-Stealer ( 0055e3dc1 )
Alibaba Malware:Win32/km_28e91.None
K7GW Password-Stealer ( 0055e3dc1 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Arcabit Generic.Dacic.EA08C894.A.43AE0CEA
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36196.wmX@aC8SqDe
Cyren W32/S-fe4d7b20!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/PSW.QQPass.OUO
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Dropper.Tiggre-9845940-0
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Scar.ieja
BitDefender Generic.Dacic.EA08C894.A.43AE0CEA
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Scar.dkvkpk
Avast Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Scar.ka
Emsisoft Generic.Dacic.EA08C894.A.43AE0CEA (B)
Baidu Win32.Trojan-PSW.QQPass.p
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Spy.Gen7
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader11.64485
VIPRE Generic.Dacic.EA08C894.A.43AE0CEA
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R002C0DEL23
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.fh
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Troj/Agent-BBAC
Ikarus Trojan.Vundo
Jiangmin Trojan/Scar.bdei
Google Detected
Avira TR/Spy.Gen7
MAX malware (ai score=85)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Scar
Microsoft PWS:Win32/QQpass.B!MTB
ViRobot Trojan.Win.Z.Scar.365115.BB
ZoneAlarm Trojan.Win32.Scar.ieja
GData Win32.Trojan-Stealer.BlackMoon.D
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Scar.R134379
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.StartPage
ALYac Generic.Dacic.EA08C894.A.43AE0CEA
Malwarebytes Generic.Trojan.Malicious.DDS
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002C0DEL23
Rising Stealer.QQPass!1.E074 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!AZHp4dFTVJg
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet Riskware/Blackmoon
AVG Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.6eb615
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

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Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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