Ransom.Locky.172 removal guide

The Ransom.Locky.172 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.Locky.172 virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Attempts to stop active services
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to disable Windows Defender
• Attempts to modify or disable Security Center warnings

How to determine Ransom.Locky.172?

File Info:
crc32: 7DB50523md5: 1c1329d60c71b2c93cf5896a6b3b4d92name: 1C1329D60C71B2C93CF5896A6B3B4D92.mlwsha1: a816a8bd7464c5fa5397701e898e524258ea65cfsha256: ac8eda1eb60a214a9da78aaff78c93fa8a84b1017c9267e1f5102b9603c0a7b6sha512: c1ae3dd3672093fcc865adb4fa1b6f139ac4a1b83b18ac8c824cece7c8c81c31c5276f614e26647a1208737eb64b61999ce5f3b1c642b0bb839f6286b61ee28essdeep: 3072:ffESAWGj1WAKnTc5CaBV0eaXTA6AYuDv3JnK2x:mknng5GvkvJnKtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Ransom.Locky.172 also known as:

How to remove Ransom.Locky.172?

• 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.