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ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU removal

Malware Removal

The ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU 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 ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (8 unique times)
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Looks up the external IP address
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
  • Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
  • Exhibits behavior characteristic of Alphacrypt/Teslacrypt ransomware
  • 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
  • Creates a known TeslaCrypt/AlphaCrypt ransomware decryption instruction / key file.
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

Related domains:

myexternalip.com
hotbizlist.com
sofiehughesphotography.com
www.hugedomains.com
crl.pki.goog
ocsp.pki.goog
crls.pki.goog
ocsp.digicert.com
goedkoop-weekendjeweg.net
coatesarchitecture.com
adamhughes.in
magaz.mdoy.pro
apps.identrust.com
crl.identrust.com
x1.c.lencr.org

How to determine ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU?


File Info:

crc32: C2EDA713
md5: 2cb4601bd7a15d52033fe3d8371f746b
name: 2CB4601BD7A15D52033FE3D8371F746B.mlw
sha1: 54fe1cbfb9f35354842cc0aa9fec4811a3be37af
sha256: 01fed6e6691ae0742afbc2ab98fc4686d1338f407989ec67d850242a2d250d5f
sha512: b27d39b5a86e2f3a059d33671d98bfd2d8cd50536ad2ed991e158cc11c98ff80944575e03b8f950e2036c3ea2ae8c1f146bd014cdae722413d4cc2a82448514f
ssdeep: 6144:U9sq3/nJPBQIzRXHid9JjKBT6thynKWRqyKP40rHPqSPOd7Mpr:UtPLXHiwT6SnN8Pbyod
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

FileVersion: 7.1a
CompanyName: TrueCrypt Foundation
LegalTrademarks: TrueCrypt
ProductName: TrueCrypt
ProductVersion: 7.1a
FileDescription: TrueCrypt
OriginalFilename: TrueCrypt.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU also known as:

BkavW32.FamVT.RazyNHmC.Trojan
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 004d976f1 )
LionicTrojan.Win32.Bitman.j!c
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
DrWebTrojan.PWS.Panda.8087
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHealWorm.Dorkbot.WR4
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaTrojan.Bitman.Win32.653
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
AlibabaRansom:Win32/Tescrypt.de41f73c
K7GWTrojan ( 004d976f1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.bd7a15
BaiduWin32.Trojan.Kryptik.td
CyrenW32/Agent.XL.gen!Eldorado
SymantecRansom.TeslaCrypt!g2
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Kryptik.EINY
ZonerTrojan.Win32.37290
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:TeslaCrypt-B [Trj]
KasperskyHEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefenderTrojan.Lethic.Gen.13
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Panda.dzhwey
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.R.Agent.304640.L
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.Lethic.Gen.13
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.10c4f03e
Ad-AwareTrojan.Lethic.Gen.13
SophosML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU
ComodoTrojWare.Win32.Ransom.Tescrypt.V@6a57bc
F-SecureHeuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1115790
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34790.sC0@aO4i6yki
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroTROJ_HPEPING.SM
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.dh
FireEyeGeneric.mg.2cb4601bd7a15d52
EmsisoftTrojan.Lethic.Gen.13 (B)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
JiangminTrojan.Yakes.ahps
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1115790
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Generic.ASMalwS.1617C94
KingsoftWin32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
MicrosoftRansom:Win32/Tescrypt.D
ArcabitTrojan.Lethic.Gen.13
SUPERAntiSpywareTrojan.Agent/Gen-Malagent
GDataTrojan.Lethic.Gen.13
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Upbot.C1313884
Acronissuspicious
McAfeeGenericRXEY-AB!2CB4601BD7A1
MAXmalware (ai score=100)
VBA32Hoax.Bitman
MalwarebytesMalware.AI.1842534263
PandaTrj/Downloader.WKR
TrendMicro-HouseCallTROJ_HPEPING.SM
RisingTrojan.Generic@ML.88 (RDML:mJlUP+1ZrA0a0Z+YB71B5g)
YandexTrojan.GenAsa!CZoQ8HRK/Jo
IkarusTrojan-Ransom.TeslaCrypt
FortinetW32/Kryptik.EIWS!tr
AVGWin32:TeslaCrypt-B [Trj]
Paloaltogeneric.ml
Qihoo-360Win32/Ransom.Tescrypt.HwoCEpsA

How to remove ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU?

ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-DU 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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