Ransom

Ransom.LockBit removal

Malware Removal

The Ransom.LockBit 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.LockBit virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Compression (or decompression)
  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • Starts servers listening on 127.0.0.1:17717
  • A process created a hidden window
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • A scripting utility was executed
  • Steals private information from local Internet browsers
  • Attempts to execute a powershell command with suspicious parameter/s
  • Collects information about installed applications
  • Likely virus infection of existing system binary
  • Harvests credentials from local FTP client softwares
  • Harvests information related to installed instant messenger clients
  • Harvests information related to installed mail clients
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Ransom.LockBit?


File Info:

crc32: F6F4662E
md5: 20c6b8fdd4cc6de023950c41553c6ba1
name: 20C6B8FDD4CC6DE023950C41553C6BA1.mlw
sha1: 0c659ac767ccb16b81bb35d37044ef027a129716
sha256: da82ff9ca26c413bb6e2fddd2b1a0fb0fbc13c33f2277c298caa15e035c07afa
sha512: 748d20d10925aa79c674654afd61ef09d7e526d6c64b9ae5871f0361cb6104ad93e7e49be931066b955ee3109e50b9db57b506934deee7c9e03e570b326f560f
ssdeep: 98304:6MEwqxq5y9I0C26toNqNwgal9YBwE9l+/cpI8sl2LG8iP0Si:iwKuy25aNqNtarE9l+/cpI882LhiP0T
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translations: 0x0155 0x0257

Ransom.LockBit also known as:

Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
DrWebTrojan.Siggen11.34588
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.GenericKD.35303602
Qihoo-360Generic/HEUR/QVM10.2.6681.Malware.Gen
McAfeeTrojan-FSUC!20C6B8FDD4CC
CylanceUnsafe
AegisLabTrojan.Multi.Generic.4!c
SangforMalware
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 0056f9be1 )
K7GWTrojan ( 0056f9be1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.767ccb
TrendMicroTROJ_GEN.R002C0DKK20
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34634.@xX@aSRWbRgO
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Paloaltogeneric.ml
KasperskyUDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
BitDefenderTrojan.GenericKD.35303602
Ad-AwareTrojan.GenericKD.35303602
SophosMal/Generic-S
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
InvinceaMal/Generic-S
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Generic.rc
FireEyeGeneric.mg.20c6b8fdd4cc6de0
IkarusTrojan.Win32.Ranumbot
WebrootW32.Malware.Gen
ArcabitTrojan.Generic.D21AB0B2
MicrosoftTrojan:Win32/Glupteba.MG!MTB
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Glupteba.R355981
VBA32BScope.Trojan.Azorult
MalwarebytesRansom.LockBit
APEXMalicious
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_98%
FortinetW32/GenKryptik.EWVQ!tr
AVGWin32:BotX-gen [Trj]
PandaTrj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove Ransom.LockBit?

Ransom.LockBit 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.

About the author

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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