Should I remove “Ransom.CryptoWall”?

The Ransom.CryptoWall 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 Ransom.CryptoWall virus can do?

• At least one process apparently crashed during execution
• Executable code extraction
• Enumerates user accounts on the system
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Modifies boot configuration settings
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Cerber ransomware
• Creates or sets a registry key to a long series of bytes, possibly to store a binary or malware config
• Mimics the file times of a Windows system file
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the system manufacturer, likely for anti-virtualization
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom.CryptoWall?

File Info:
crc32: D9D70186md5: bc95796a5af58e6242bf87bc3125e1c6name: BC95796A5AF58E6242BF87BC3125E1C6.mlwsha1: f4212fda5d21ce8c1e35510ca44f070ec7f8fecbsha256: 906df6a995a0014ec143fb04f7675d00c0c8d77c8a8df7465cceff6ab2858a02sha512: 9444c4b35419e21676d53cd6b6eb1c650c3d9c6f534e65a84d33be2cb5fa7c2bd1e26cd08bfa8248cab99c322949379e833500e298791893dc098f0e8de29267ssdeep: 3072:OxhkmlOj625/J695i1AKMh2kp0EGE+QmXkzTOvzNsR9qnx4xFGUAkCNgeVgPzeA:OcP5/J+h2Q+kz4zNln8GUADNgeV6htype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 2012InternalName: kinitFileVersion: 7.0.40.20Full Version: 1.7.0_04-b20CompanyName: Oracle CorporationProductName: Java(TM) Platform SE 7 U4ProductVersion: 7.0.40.20FileDescription: Java(TM) Platform SE binaryOriginalFilename: kinit.exeTranslation: 0x0000 0x04b0

Ransom.CryptoWall also known as:

How to remove Ransom.CryptoWall?

• 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.