Should I remove “Mal/Ransom-EJ”?

The Mal/Ransom-EJ 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 Mal/Ransom-EJ virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• A system process is generating network traffic likely as a result of process injection
• Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify browser security settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Mal/Ransom-EJ?

File Info:
crc32: 73F8DB90md5: ac7c77b238527b85c01af295113dda50name: AC7C77B238527B85C01AF295113DDA50.mlwsha1: f8307ceb936d782f7ea40f9605b502889e1c5b97sha256: f82c57e57c3883f1085d562eaba099ed0b9aa7742f5b469f3b62110fae4e227asha512: 9128167e3adb105c306f724eb4c01e512ac0746dfddd321a11d2630ec25038c84176df83fcd858b93126601d4b704bafad9ad675d1dbf224b59f4f795cad620bssdeep: 12288:ONp70NPDU5WyegrfnivYSAWGznTOXUTdGyuw:ONpQNP6fnivYSAWKniKRuwtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
illa Foundation: bx1dx01FileDescriptionense: MPL 2: Fx13x01CompanyNamenderbird: 6x0fx01BuildIDnderbird Software Updater: :x01FileVersionComments: Bx0fx01LegalCopyrightater.exe: 8x0cx01ProductName50813074416: D2.0esrpre:  ternalName: 8x08x01LegalTrademarksilla: @x0cx01OriginalFilenameTranslation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Mal/Ransom-EJ also known as:

How to remove Mal/Ransom-EJ?

• 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.