Should I remove “Generic.Ransom.HydraCrypt.9AA03CA8”?

The Generic.Ransom.HydraCrypt.9AA03CA8 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.HydraCrypt.9AA03CA8 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• A process created a hidden window
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Attempts to stop active services
• Modifies boot configuration settings
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Writes a potential ransom message to disk
• Creates a copy of itself
• Appends a known CryptoShield ransomware file extension to files that have been encrypted
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Generic.Ransom.HydraCrypt.9AA03CA8?

File Info:
crc32: AE62487Emd5: c0e105ba0506acd83f1d2c7352315c3bname: C0E105BA0506ACD83F1D2C7352315C3B.mlwsha1: fc8f661db255a15cd6be19368172cbe7c858133fsha256: 3550c4a0e9f65d0bcfaa898cefbe4575ce05c54be8c689c027fb68a923aa9d44sha512: cb6d1784c7dfacbc2d183f7b80b85c24fd34e0470723330f524bf1b3132635f019eab88c77a25507ea957fb94f94ddd9e72e569684d29d5e4c05e203df1f1eb5ssdeep: 768:RI96qrVC9ESVT8FWR9NNVMdsUIYDhaM+mrery7iONx2f6TSW/qzxT+vQI9d8tj7:aFrw9PVunsoDksd7p2f6mV9WQIP8N8gtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 1998InternalName: Protected SoftWareFileVersion: 11, 20, 18, 10CompanyName: Protected SoftWareProductName: Protected SoftWareProductVersion: 11, 20, 18, 10FileDescription: Protected SoftWareOriginalFilename: Protected SoftWareTranslation: 0x081a 0x036a

Generic.Ransom.HydraCrypt.9AA03CA8 also known as:

How to remove Generic.Ransom.HydraCrypt.9AA03CA8?

• 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.