Ransom.842 information

The Ransom.842 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 Ransom.842 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom.842?

File Info:
crc32: 14EBC3D9
md5: 72779613412199180c8a64c899ff0c7c
name: 72779613412199180C8A64C899FF0C7C.mlw
sha1: d607f92276faed9997a9ea3145d484114b0516dd
sha256: 553afb030ba7a04b4d62bb9ac64d553fd28aa110ae94e69f18345772e177efaf
sha512: df9cd471715f3a479583bc7f7daebd5b5ef7412debf3588931b24dff30116c378c85e4c2ccbfccd0971dc93c937efa527710e569ca281d91e7d741e68688592b
ssdeep: 1536:xfw6ygq47NGW9CgD4Vw8w28Dxv5s3wOXGpx/9l/7RyVcTIuGeFgfu6ls5hfLI:xfw6Pq47NGW9lD4Vw8w28Dxv5s1XM+c
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Microsoft Corporation
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Windows Application.exe
FileVersion: 2.1.0.0
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
LegalTrademarks: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Windows Management
ProductVersion: 2.1.0.0
FileDescription: Host Process for Windows Services
OriginalFilename: Windows Application.exe

Ransom.842 also known as:

How to remove Ransom.842?

• 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.