Ransom.PassCrypt.1 malicious file

The Ransom.PassCrypt.1 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.PassCrypt.1 virus can do?

Anomalous binary characteristics
Unusual version info supplied for binary

How to determine Ransom.PassCrypt.1?


File Info:
crc32: 871C09F7
md5: fc7120a18addad104415524123ff1d81
name: FC7120A18ADDAD104415524123FF1D81.mlw
sha1: 7333ae443523888bdbd6958cdf8edec59746397a
sha256: 748bf56b8151f1f06abfab8411698d69c404b2349133364fbf7a07c4d0eb283e
sha512: 65d3228d42042ee91ed8bffc270e20b15e87bd7f66c00cba5aae02da1966911a5f46057499d8e920a908c9b7dfa0d412c12549d6ecc13fbc5342781bc384e738
ssdeep: 192:pyesH8l7K5zPvk+1dpn6lkr/4jffKYNRSIW1o+aZO/vpbECLCjtQmEk:psBD4jaYNRX+aZopbaj2
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved xa9
Assembly Version: 10.0.16299.15
InternalName: svchost.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.16299.15
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: x5eax5d4x5dcx5d9x5da x5dex5d0x5e8x5d7 x5e2x5d1x5d5x5e8 x5e9x5d9x5e8x5d5x5eax5d9 Windows
ProductName: x5eax5d4x5dcx5d9x5da x5dex5d0x5e8x5d7 x5e2x5d1x5d5x5e8 x5e9x5d9x5e8x5d5x5eax5d9 Windows
ProductVersion: 10.0.16299.15
FileDescription: svchost
OriginalFilename: svchost.exe

Ransom.PassCrypt.1 also known as:

Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Ransom.PassCrypt.1
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cyren	W32/Trojan.DIS.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	Trojan.Gen.MBT
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Generik.MHGMZWL
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:GenMaliciousA-VFO [Trj]
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Ransom.PassCrypt.1
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Fkm.ezhpxl
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Ransom.PassCrypt.1
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Ransom.Efkj
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Ransom.PassCrypt.1
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
Comodo	Malware@#1jhepa38c0q7e
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34670.am0@aykuuPp
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Generic.drd
FireEye	Gen:Variant.Ransom.PassCrypt.1
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Ransom.PassCrypt.1 (B)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	HEUR/AGEN.1105797
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Skeeyah.A!rfn
Arcabit	Trojan.Ransom.PassCrypt.1
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
GData	Gen:Variant.Ransom.PassCrypt.1
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Skeeyah.C2476476
McAfee	Generic.drd
MAX	malware (ai score=95)
VBA32	Trojan.MSIL.gen.a.1
Malwarebytes	Trojan.Crypt.Generic
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Rising	Trojan.Fuerboos!8.EFC8 (CLOUD)
Yandex	Trojan.Agent!pAwczcdEXHs
Ikarus	Trojan.SuspectCRC
Fortinet	PossibleThreat
AVG	Win32:GenMaliciousA-VFO [Trj]
Paloalto	generic.ml
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.Generic.HgIASREA

How to remove Ransom.PassCrypt.1?

Ransom.PassCrypt.1 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.

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