About “ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-EC” infection

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

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Compression (or decompression)
• Creates RWX memory
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Hongkong)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Alphacrypt/Teslacrypt ransomware
• Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Writes a potential ransom message to disk
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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

File Info:
crc32: 3FCE5B88
md5: f65aeb05e5ca5ebe1ae05cbe72aa71e0
name: F65AEB05E5CA5EBE1AE05CBE72AA71E0.mlw
sha1: e27c6667e01e243534ec922242864642ace1cfa6
sha256: b8dd6020265dc28fa74d1708e2238cc227791dace690699db22cbb3ba6c1d64c
sha512: 522163e8ec84ec48a32e6d9068474edc42d8cdb8dd0418a73ef22ba393a8a4cda4104ebba0c724c4c1a0d4edbbd794e96d9143f2cbfea89c1a8cc6df471a322c
ssdeep: 12288:cePAVaV8bBvvx6Ij1oxqFq5vsH9TzBoK+aV8bBvvx6Ij1oxqFq5Q1yZ:rPAV8O9/j14odvyf8O9/j14c1
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014
InternalName: Reformers
FileVersion: 0.54.99.12
CompanyName: EQUISYS plc
PrivateBuild: 134, 51, 66, 31
LegalTrademarks: Topologically
Comments: Sentential
ProductName: Sentries Swim
SpecialBuild: 0.250.189.222
ProductVersion: 0.131.67.120
FileDescription: Smith Rosebush Postural
OriginalFilename: Socialistsl.EXE

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

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

• 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.