Ransom.Blackout.1 removal guide

The Ransom.Blackout.1 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 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?


File Info:
crc32: F253B2B7
md5: a58e33a283939af34c74ca807f8d0940
name: A58E33A283939AF34C74CA807F8D0940.mlw
sha1: 66615e573847e774295b97d3350f802e7163b66d
sha256: 7d750f879c3815118145b57d1c6e06e9a22b4b7ec598c92322de63c3924198a4
sha512: c1642b7f61e943321166a5ffa024edbdbe7bfeb9acb9a0b1f1761733ea840a0686930f4863418258caa562e9784cff485f92675019e08c66dfae27468394712a
ssdeep: 6144:cDKW1Lgbdl0TBBvjc/NBCEOyV2NSDFnJf:Kh1Lk70TnvjcyXyUNSDFnJf
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: GitHub Inc
Assembly Version: 12.5.1.3
InternalName: Pilch.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: Pilch.exe

Ransom.Blackout.1 also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
FireEye	Generic.mg.a58e33a283939af3
Qihoo-360	HEUR/QVM10.1.8FC3.Malware.Gen
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
Cybereason	malicious.283939
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34590.qq3@aW7I!mh
Cyren	W32/Trojan.DAN.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/Spy.Agent.DCX
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.vho
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ransom.Blackout.1 (B)
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Dropper.Gen
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.Ransom.dh
Sophos	ML/PE-A
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/Dropper.Gen
MAX	malware (ai score=84)
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
McAfee	Artemis!A58E33A28393
Malwarebytes	Spyware.RedLineStealer
Panda	Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising	Spyware.Agent!8.C6 (RDMK:cmRtazqbpiWXsBuUklRMOqud3LvI)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.CoinMiner
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_98%
AVG	Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_70% (D)
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

How to remove Ransom.Blackout.1?

Ransom.Blackout.1 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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