Ransom.Blackout.1 (B) (file analysis)

The Ransom.Blackout.1 (B) 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.Blackout.1 (B) virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Ransom.Blackout.1 (B)?


File Info:
crc32: 0B138012
md5: a3620a99eb240fc1bc0c6010310f359e
name: A3620A99EB240FC1BC0C6010310F359E.mlw
sha1: 22c783870ab8e947a40dcd2e71a46654ff6de454
sha256: a6146323592831976c3f0aebc405a4706fae52e25635b875d2c87342fd46a2e4
sha512: c4f5f453911e1baec33d79e208d659c1ae1448a0f69683f27de59f697e0933283e65eff8307866c5ccfd8c931713714ead90c8a139c2439702c607c6c89eb76d
ssdeep: 3072:nDKW1LgppLRHMY0TBfJvjcTp5XaIpiXM8GBXtV4qmnKSt88+8L:nDKW1Lgbdl0TBBvjc/aIYoBXtVbmKv
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: GitHub Inc
Assembly Version: 12.5.1.3
InternalName: Yummy.exe
FileVersion: 63.1.2.2
CompanyName: GitHub Inc
LegalTrademarks: GitHub Inc
Comments: GitHub Merge Tool
ProductName: GitHub Client
ProductVersion: 63.1.2.2
FileDescription: GitHub Client
OriginalFilename: Yummy.exe

Ransom.Blackout.1 (B) also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
FireEye	Generic.mg.a3620a99eb240fc1
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM10.1.92BF.Malware.Gen
McAfee	Artemis!A3620A99EB24
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34590.qq3@a4@k!xf
Cyren	W32/Trojan.DAN.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.vho
Rising	Malware.Heuristic!ET#100% (RDMK:cmRtazrNe9EF0X4xHP2VXCDRz+kQ)
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Dropper.Gen
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Ransom.dh
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.CoinMiner
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
Microsoft	PWS:MSIL/RedLine.GG!MTB
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.Blackout.1
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.vho
GData	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Acronis	suspicious
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
Malwarebytes	Spyware.RedLineStealer
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
APEX	Malicious
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Spy.Agent.DCX
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Cybereason	malicious.9eb240
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

How to remove Ransom.Blackout.1 (B)?

Ransom.Blackout.1 (B) 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.

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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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