Should I remove “Ransom.FakeSig”?

The Ransom.FakeSig 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.FakeSig virus can do?

• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Detected script timer window indicative of sleep style evasion
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Code injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Ransom.FakeSig?

File Info:
crc32: A18D8F97md5: 9993dc8dfabca3331e3d9b15dc10928dname: 9993DC8DFABCA3331E3D9B15DC10928D.mlwsha1: 8c529a8d526b50ddf5e2c66b591feb1f444acffesha256: 778f30d268f051802cd3b1fe3f8a4bd010f7ab3dae1dc4e6073c0b2f972effb0sha512: 907dc2d6851d9d4e628c272108f5a12b67cd547e74db40450e8141c6ff5179c858cb7021430abd8d440c220707e8a4eecc013b18bfd9f6747d8f0d2bfc3cdf0essdeep: 12288:9Y20AljdZgBPfKfY8qQxAogJfqsUsz0cX0kJ9tdr95aj:S20gPgFKA8qQxAVBbIcXj9tdZCtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Ransom.FakeSig also known as:

How to remove Ransom.FakeSig?

• 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.