Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD

Seeing the Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD malware detection means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It often appears after the preliminary procedures on your computer – opening the suspicious e-mail messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or mounting the program from unreliable resources. From the instance it appears, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its destructive action. And be sure – it is much better not to await these destructive effects.

What is Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD virus?

Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disk drives, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this virus also does a ton of harm to your system. It changes the networking setups in order to prevent you from checking out the elimination guidelines or downloading the anti-malware program. In some cases, Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD can also block the launching of anti-malware programs.

Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD Summary

In summary, Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD ransomware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Executable file is packed/obfuscated with MPRESS;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Created a process from a suspicious location;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Encrypting the documents located on the victim’s disk — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more damaging malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms utilized in Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD (generally, 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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things immediately – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD detection is a clear signal that you have to begin the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD?

Common tactics of Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a quite new method in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that simulates some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the e-mail, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks pretty easy, but still requires tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is much better to prevent it even before it goes into your system than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a great deal of money and time which you would certainly spend while searching for a fix guide.

Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD malware technical details

File Info:

name: FD6465AB24B518D73517.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d3732658153de81dfe95c91ceff5c3b705814baf8cd8015e5fec2e4fb94cae41crc32: E1637176md5: fd6465ab24b518d735176e4c73216b72sha1: 2a4b53dc0647e02223a6011cb2e97a28016171e2sha256: d3732658153de81dfe95c91ceff5c3b705814baf8cd8015e5fec2e4fb94cae41sha512: a3740635393712fb306a3022e25d30c8126c794eaff87ad21074b9ff6a7314b10d95c94c38363324d00eac1396385c86236312a0d8300b20989368d6501c9eafssdeep: 3072:+CaoAs101Pol0xPTM7mRCAdJSSxPUkl3VqMQTCk/dN92sdNhavtrVdewnAx3wmVI:+qDAwl0xPTMiR9JSSxPUKadodHZTTtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T169D418137321CC51F2D0D7B6A2A58774FA709B4528F3C903FAACAD267F706524E6E50Asha3_384: 01e1e5b786ec2210523bd0c67b18ba9f33d3f0a6a6ab829ab8f7c44b07ee3f847355713b287b518e7f5b28a970ce8a05ep_bytes: e85bc20300e8b0a9030033c0c3909090timestamp: 2015-01-28 13:36:24

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoader12.31656
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Zusy.346725
FireEye Generic.mg.fd6465ab24b518d7
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.GenericPMF.S19447789
ALYac Gen:Variant.Zusy.346725
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.QQPass.Win32.24502
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Password-Stealer ( 004b75691 )
K7GW Password-Stealer ( 004b75691 )
Cybereason malicious.b24b51
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34182.LmY@aWYJS4g
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Dnldr12.BUVO
Cyren W32/S-d780eecb!Eldorado
Symantec SMG.Heur!gen
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/PSW.QQPass.OWD
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Malware.Zusy-6804618-0
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Zusy.346725
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.DangerousObject.dnizrq
Avast Win32:QQPass-WK [Trj]
Tencent Trojan.Win32.Scar.16000124
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Zusy.346725
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Zusy.346725 (B)
Comodo Packed.Win32.MUPX.Gen@24tbus
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen3
Baidu Win32.Trojan-PSW.QQPass.af
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Agent.owd (v)
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Trickbot.hm
Sophos ML/PE-A + Troj/Agent-BCIH
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.1B0NIJU
Jiangmin Trojan/Generic.bbckw
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen3
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.EE78EA
ZoneAlarm Trojan.Win32.Scar.oetk
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/QQPass
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Scar.R440449
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Trojan-FFZL!FD6465AB24B5
MAX malware (ai score=85)
VBA32 Trojan.Downloader
Malwarebytes Trojan.QQPass
Rising Trojan.Kryptik!1.B3E8 (RDMK:cmRtazrgdi6Pt5urTg3rtaYKNiYC)
Yandex Trojan.Scar!TATK9bs/IaY
Ikarus Trojan.Vundo
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet W32/QQPass.WK!tr
AVG Win32:QQPass-WK [Trj]
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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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