Fake • Ransom

Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch malicious file

The Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch 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.

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What Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch virus can do?

How to determine Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch?


File Info:
crc32: 8156A490
md5: 24533334a85aa5b81b6a4f56e0fdf959
name: 24533334A85AA5B81B6A4F56E0FDF959.mlw
sha1: 3f4f9ce09d3bd4cbe5789423baecd8802a88e42a
sha256: 3e42bead5eed59722eb7e336c02ac58af9230c2205c495c7f0f558952a6878f6
sha512: a8a59eb6ddf582bdff300f0f5d49788a60d9a3a2c40cf1c21d1f6d2cc2721ab3d3e0ffb5e6d7d5340f4bf0f5998e44f67bfbde8ffc4b4d0440b629b6b95a7e63
ssdeep: 768:4LQkOucBOPLyDoJn6U5FadkGPHg2XPCuF5qkm4TDccapUPMnY:4LQkJcBOjyMJngI2ffLX+OU
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2017
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Zlocker.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
ProductName: Zlocker
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: Zlocker
OriginalFilename: Zlocker.exe

Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 005207081 )
Cynet	Malicious (score: 85)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ransom.612
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Skeeyah.A
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba	Trojan:Win32/FakeRansom.795f7552
K7GW	Trojan ( 005207081 )
Cybereason	malicious.4a85aa
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Ransom.ewnkzg
Cyren	W32/Crowti.ATNL-9127
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Filecoder.KY
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ransom.612
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ransom.612
Tencent	Win32.Trojan-psw.Fakeransom.Hphz
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ransom.612
Sophos	Mal/Generic-R + Mal/ZLock-A
Comodo	Malware@#3kigevjtdvk90
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34628.cq0@aWtWWXl
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro	TROJ_FRS.0NA103C320
McAfee-GW-Edition	Generic.dvu
FireEye	Generic.mg.24533334a85aa5b8
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ransom.612 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
F-Prot	W32/Crowti.EG
Jiangmin	Hoax.FakeRansom.s
Avira	TR/Ransom.kmmel
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Skeeyah.A!rfn
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.612
AegisLab	Hacktool.Win32.FakeRansom.3!c
ZoneAlarm	Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch
GData	Gen:Variant.Ransom.612
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.FileCoder.C2387760
McAfee	Generic.dvu
MAX	malware (ai score=98)
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
Fortinet	MSIL/Filecoder.A!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Ransom.Generic.HgIASOYA

How to remove Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch?

Hoax.Win32.FakeRansom.ch removal tool

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.

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