ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-AKD removal instruction

The ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-AKD 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 ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-AKD virus can do?

• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Portuguese (Brazilian)
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-AKD?

File Info:
name: 161F40316CD528B1C75D.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ea81ccad4b55a32f94c721fac4cf554f21c4900128b6a18b4ea87a746dedde58crc32: DB222A29md5: 161f40316cd528b1c75d55831c50452dsha1: 7f526f4c8a8d0491bfe892efe12dbb22cb340363sha256: ea81ccad4b55a32f94c721fac4cf554f21c4900128b6a18b4ea87a746dedde58sha512: 46bd6f906ccc71a5e9a05330ba21676ed260c2b85e440493a556796937e01347a1d73d09ab775c1380d6ee1b8dee47724bc8be2dfd3e9de9a6f840f5872eb327ssdeep: 384:N9xdUqG1E/ew1Zz/aH59N1Drb+E1H63Vs17o/WsB:PxdIm/hZGHrqE1H63A7o/WItype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T14AA2C4B773D24CF1F6A707B0A876624BA49074D153D236FF4A1E9E104D02AC6EAF12C9sha3_384: 2148b005e445880d1cfcb7f3c82e479f69dd69fd7d5494e452f6c30bab6c9602a8e61b8c9391f2874fc3b50c7dd63008ep_bytes: 558bec83ec4456ff150c2040008bf08atimestamp: 1992-06-01 18:44:46
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-AKD also known as:

How to remove ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-AKD?

• 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.