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

Malware Removal

The ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-EK 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-EK 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
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Traditional)
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
  • Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • Exhibits behavior characteristic of Alphacrypt/Teslacrypt ransomware
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Writes a potential ransom message to disk
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

Related domains:

surrogacyandadoption.com
biocarbon.com.ec
worldisonefamily.info
imagescroll.com
music.mbsaeger.com
stacon.eu

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


File Info:

crc32: AD226274
md5: 5eea9467a4dab9617ad2420291498086
name: 5EEA9467A4DAB9617AD2420291498086.mlw
sha1: 3690ceab20f358aea4e9b2ebf2eb82c22dad0839
sha256: 23d00f9302a58aa9903bafc850ed358fab58eb2ef82b8aa07515c22a558d23b7
sha512: 39e101d072237b3a7d330335922fd56f871d4e1a07adc5be04e33d97f467c8754512e4a3beafdb8cb1994386ceb9510818a357092642bdb693ecadcffeebf2ad
ssdeep: 6144:mog0kgLyJrIA0UTTng6+bq34dxSM7Zg8EU07L7m9JYie:LfLyLnDIwonZg8EPy9JYT
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2012
InternalName: Lots
FileVersion: 0.215.128.63
CompanyName: GP Software
SpecialBuild: 0.243.197.220
LegalTrademarks: Possessing
Comments: Ozone
ProductName: Overacts Modem
ProductVersion: 0.135.104.114
FileDescription: Mothering Missouri Prunings
OriginalFilename: Megabytel.EXE

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

BkavW32.AIDetect.malware2
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 0055dd191 )
LionicTrojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
DrWebTrojan.Encoder.4022
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHealRansom.Teslacrypt.OL4
ALYacTrojan.TeslaCrypt.Gen.4
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaTrojan.Shifu.Win32.100
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
AlibabaRansom:Win32/CeeInject.24234d8b
K7GWTrojan ( 0055dd191 )
Cybereasonmalicious.7a4dab
BaiduWin32.Trojan.Kryptik.aay
CyrenW32/Kryptik.CLW.gen!Eldorado
SymantecRansom.TeslaCrypt
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Kryptik.EPMP
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Trojan-gen
ClamAVWin.Ransomware.TeslaCrypt-7561199-1
KasperskyHEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefenderTrojan.TeslaCrypt.Gen.4
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Encoder.eashvb
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.TeslaCrypt.Gen.D
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.TeslaCrypt.Gen.4
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.10c32ed1
Ad-AwareTrojan.TeslaCrypt.Gen.4
SophosML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-EK
ComodoTrojWare.Win32.Ransom.TeslaCrypt.B@6avrzd
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34790.vq0@aGCFBOgb
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroRansom_CRYPTESLA.SMJ7
McAfee-GW-EditionRansomware-FFR!5EEA9467A4DA
FireEyeGeneric.mg.5eea9467a4dab961
EmsisoftTrojan.TeslaCrypt.Gen.4 (B)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
JiangminTrojan.Banker.Shifu.if
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1128861
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Generic.ASMalwS.1749035
MicrosoftRansom:Win32/Tescrypt.H
GDataTrojan.TeslaCrypt.Gen.4
TACHYONTrojan/W32.Agent.348160.AGR
AhnLab-V3Win-Trojan/Lockycrypt.Gen
Acronissuspicious
McAfeeRansomware-FFR!5EEA9467A4DA
MAXmalware (ai score=85)
VBA32BScope.Trojan.AVKill
PandaTrj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom_CRYPTESLA.SMJ7
RisingTrojan.Ransom-Tesla!1.A456 (CLASSIC)
YandexTrojan.PWS.Shifu!UFrsEp3iP8Q
IkarusTrojan.Win32.Crypt
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.300983.susgen
FortinetW32/TeslaCrypt.I!tr
AVGWin32:Trojan-gen
Paloaltogeneric.ml
Qihoo-360Win32/Ransom.Bitman.HgIASOgA

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

ML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-EK 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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