Ransom.Generic.3 (file analysis)

The Ransom.Generic.3 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.Generic.3 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Injection with CreateRemoteThread in a remote process
• Creates RWX memory
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Looks up the external IP address
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Sniffs keystrokes
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Creates a copy of itself
• Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
• Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
• Harvests information related to installed mail clients
• Collects information to fingerprint the system

Related domains:

How to determine Ransom.Generic.3?

File Info:
crc32: 3402F88Cmd5: 198cd80e37da0dbbaf969749e7ea1f9cname: swift.scrsha1: d6e5dcad5b0ceae5db56d62750554d69e9c569b2sha256: 2fe7660d58b881541c1f929382f478d19f17fdb56f2e8b313b8cfc0545a615bdsha512: f5d509e4ee75878f079109e4b8a056f850b67587b92e6d088e66bd79c05fdedaafb379b00d6e950bd7ab9f129351ec7be0aa911c5722254b2ea6e7eb3fc02b9dssdeep: 3072:4lNZI9tfF+mtm4VOG4BXvYLQsuC4psGMLmKdTX5kMsOxylt:6gtt+352u1SLtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Microsoft 2013Assembly Version: 7.8.11.14InternalName: swift.exeFileVersion: 16.16.13.15CompanyName: MicrosoftComments: Koler DecoerProductName: KolerProductVersion: 16.16.13.15FileDescription: KolerOriginalFilename: swift.exe

Ransom.Generic.3 also known as:

How to remove Ransom.Generic.3?

• 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.