Ransom.Petya.EB removal tips

The Ransom.Petya.EB 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.Petya.EB virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (19 unique times)
• 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
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Likely installs a bootkit via raw harddisk modifications
• Attempts to restart the guest VM
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Locates and dumps memory from the lsass.exe process indicative of credential dumping
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
• Writes a potential ransom message to disk
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Clears Windows events or logs
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom.Petya.EB?

File Info:
crc32: 11228470md5: 551f1b7b111ae7f5dbd8df9856f9f6c2name: 551F1B7B111AE7F5DBD8DF9856F9F6C2.mlwsha1: 731035475f591ad0b39954e700b27d95177df360sha256: ce4b3865c305e845cd085c950f66c0aef10ec7f2179239d65a5fac1d00602a0fsha512: 303629e27c5d381049c4ea4a2fb0b00cb55fa42bfe45f6097d1c16e229d4313b7eb4ae6054656dbb53cc5975b52a7973653688b0bfedd8721dee0ed44e2063a5ssdeep: 12288:vUBgyoyvf/d6zik22yvL55wM9OqHoK3S3OdQgM:vUXvf/dEP7aMM9jVdQPtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Ransom.Petya.EB also known as:

How to remove Ransom.Petya.EB?

• 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.