Ransom

ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-BTZ malicious file

Malware Removal

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

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Compression (or decompression)
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • 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
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
  • Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
  • Exhibits behavior characteristic of Alphacrypt/Teslacrypt ransomware
  • Modifies boot configuration settings
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Writes a potential ransom message to disk
  • Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
  • 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
ocsp.pki.goog
kochstudiomaashof.de
testadiseno.com
diskeeper-asia.com
gjesdalbrass.no
crls.pki.goog
crl.pki.goog
garrityasphalt.com
www.garrityasphalt.com
grassitup.com
www.godaddy.com

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


File Info:

crc32: 7687318F
md5: 4e78ef903ecf8174c9597f90a7c3afa4
name: 4E78EF903ECF8174C9597F90A7C3AFA4.mlw
sha1: f98d63f4f41d50a71e09ddab51a9bf6898326e98
sha256: bf77ab55ee1faad26faa871fd962f26aa49636ff8db5a8fb3fde52d3e4fcf7c3
sha512: 2564bb7d9c839831443e3c334de1d111d95d4f025cbea4f1fe4edbae0e7536b0c5def37e34c2d4640923017871862dc614b1c7012deb2e0fe2ae620fde87710b
ssdeep: 6144:iBcpeg6dPhFapmHZeTFwyhQaONSkGwILKNY4Zc/o2YdtRC+lJcc:Mseg6dp3ZeWyhQaONSkG7GNbcAPTRVl
type: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Inspiring (C) 2018
InternalName: Imminence
FileDescription: Encamped
OriginalFilename: Machinations.exe
CompanyName: TechniSat Digital, S.A.

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

K7AntiVirusRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
LionicTrojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
DrWebTrojan.AVKill.63843
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
ALYacGen:Variant.Razy.821962
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaDownloader.Adload.Win32.29411
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
AlibabaRansom:Win32/Tescrypt.5d3cc8ff
K7GWRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereasonmalicious.03ecf8
BaiduWin32.Trojan.Filecoder.k
SymantecRansom.TeslaCrypt!g1
ESET-NOD32Win32/Filecoder.TeslaCrypt.I
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:TeslaCrypt-K [Trj]
ClamAVWin.Ransomware.TeslaCrypt-7135496-1
KasperskyHEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Razy.821962
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.AVKill.dzdbny
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.TeslaCrypt.Gen.A
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Razy.821962
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.10c4d1b6
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Razy.821962
SophosML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-BTZ
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34790.vy0@aqoEModG
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroRansom_CRYPTESLA.SMJ4
McAfee-GW-EditionGenericR-FIJ!4E78EF903ECF
FireEyeGeneric.mg.4e78ef903ecf8174
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Razy.821962 (B)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
JiangminTrojan.Yakes.dzt
AviraTR/Dropper.Gen8
Antiy-AVLTrojan/Generic.ASMalwS.160686F
KingsoftWin32.Troj.Yakes.ns.(kcloud)
MicrosoftRansom:Win32/Tescrypt
SUPERAntiSpywareTrojan.Agent/Gen-Dropper
GDataGen:Variant.Razy.821962
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Teslacrypt.R292508
McAfeeGenericR-FIJ!4E78EF903ECF
MAXmalware (ai score=89)
VBA32Trojan.Yakes
PandaTrj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom_CRYPTESLA.SMJ4
RisingTrojan.Agent!1.A322 (CLASSIC)
YandexTrojan.GenAsa!5SCgDYEhCms
IkarusTrojan.Win32.Filecoder
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.300983.susgen
FortinetW32/Injector.COBY!tr
AVGWin32:TeslaCrypt-K [Trj]
Paloaltogeneric.ml
Qihoo-360Win32/Ransom.Tescrypt.HxMBEpsA

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

ML/PE-A + Troj/Ransom-BTZ 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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