Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB

Spectating the Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It generally appears after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or mounting the program from unreliable resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to act until it starts its malicious action. And be sure – it is much better not to await these harmful things.

What is Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB virus?

Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disk drive, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus also does a lot of harm to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to avoid you from checking out the removal guidelines or downloading the anti-malware program. In some cases, Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB can even prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.

Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB Summary

Summarizingly, Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB malware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Serbian;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • CAPE detected the Tofsee malware family;
  • Created a service that was not started;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot check these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is challenging to realize a more damaging malware for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms used in Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these horrible things without delay – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB detection is a clear signal that you have to start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB?

Typical methods of Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite new tactic in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that imitates some regular notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the email, there is a corrupted 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 simple, but still requires tons of recognition. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is better to prevent it even before it invades your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while searching for a solution.

Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: B115AEA7FA8EE53707B9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d1b6b5937d7fc87e639d72d538d35dcc85241755e3f8e83cea31383ee14ba269crc32: 3F78A1AAmd5: b115aea7fa8ee53707b97b823c2d9712sha1: aedc68a73d36c691988830f65fc283e536b9f161sha256: d1b6b5937d7fc87e639d72d538d35dcc85241755e3f8e83cea31383ee14ba269sha512: f29c19fb726bfcd605a398dff85aff797d954f62f277cc726e8e40ebe4c78c3839f8628ad745921d148389f8683b3f401249950ab7194212f05fc65a01c368a6ssdeep: 24576:NyE6DchM5llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllX:N76QStype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T12ED65BB0BA94D94DD4D51630883ADFE41ABDFC886811174270B83B8BB9B734125B5EEFsha3_384: ce6ad7d7c427f4dc6dd59221f5d04245eb14fd8b010235ef119484fd7d68c6c0ba9d6e2237dbed2f43b2d6c7a3c045b1ep_bytes: e82c500000e979feffffb820f04200c3timestamp: 2020-08-27 17:33:06

Version Info:

FileVersion: 21.29.120.69InternationalName: bomgvioci.iwaCopyright: Copyrighz (C) 2021, fudkortaProjectVersion: 1.10.70.57Translation: 0x0129 0x07b2

Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Agent.FRYX
FireEye Generic.mg.b115aea7fa8ee537
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.StealerRI.S26290920
ALYac Trojan.Agent.FRYX
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.3683231
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Alibaba Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.34e2a7a3
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34182.@t0@aO0q5DfG
Cyren W32/Qbot.FK.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HOAW
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Malware.Generic-9936948-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Stop.gen
BitDefender Trojan.Agent.FRYX
Avast Win32:AceCrypter-B [Cryp]
Emsisoft Trojan.Crypt (A)
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader44.34916
TrendMicro Mal_Tofsee
McAfee-GW-Edition Packed-GEE!B115AEA7FA8E
Sophos ML/PE-A + Mal/Agent-AWV
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Crypt
MAX malware (ai score=80)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.SGeneric
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Qakbot.PKK!MTB
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Stop.gen
GData Win32.Trojan.BSE.12FNXDY
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Packed/Win.GEE.R466166
McAfee Packed-GEE!B115AEA7FA8E
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Convagent
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
TrendMicro-HouseCall Mal_Tofsee
Rising Ransom.Stop!8.10810 (RDMK:cmRtazre2EwwZ33BU6GjdQNEzswJ)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.HOCG!tr
AVG Win32:AceCrypter-B [Cryp]
Panda Trj/GdSda.A

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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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