Should I remove “Generic.Ransom.Bitpaymer.7231A049”?

The Generic.Ransom.Bitpaymer.7231A049 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 Generic.Ransom.Bitpaymer.7231A049 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Writes a potential ransom message to disk
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS)
• Creates a slightly modified copy of itself
• Appends a known Locked ransomware file extension to files that have been encrypted
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Generic.Ransom.Bitpaymer.7231A049?

File Info:
crc32: 13517691md5: b13d654a60b2bc15115562bc6eb4b88fname: B13D654A60B2BC15115562BC6EB4B88F.mlwsha1: 735542c5bc12e82232a22df1e2b3860152a5c40bsha256: 8eaded1384d909dd50aa1702cf286988680c2452f307879a0c3eddae6f36f776sha512: 51714c0b998c264c22d96405fba8d598f6a116f1d8de93122c392b74e25057d8b2ad31b05f05d936c407008a1de8feb6ce6767b4a5d5eb7d12c99759e74189ddssdeep: 1536:tmArSvhVIVBXXAcYIsy+LtrewZlw/jxYJXqUdBZR67mrC+/:tmkihwBXQksdL1ewnN5R6Stype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: riched32FileVersion: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating SystemProductVersion: 6.1.7601.17514FileDescription: Wrapper Dll for Richedit 1.0OriginalFilename: riched32.dllTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

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How to remove Generic.Ransom.Bitpaymer.7231A049?

• 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.