What to verify before removal
Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B) removal should be handled as a recovery-sensitive report, not as a routine deletion task. Before removing files, isolate the affected system and compare the detection with the notes below so encrypted data, restore points, and backups are not damaged.
Start by comparing the local file name with 136EA5330BC572C8E52D.mlw, then review the behavior notes for file-encryption activity, ransom notes, renamed documents, and unexpected recovery blockers. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.
- Observed file
- 136EA5330BC572C8E52D.mlw
- Compare the suspicious file name with 136EA5330BC572C8E52D.mlw.
- Confirm the detection name matches Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B) removal before removing related files.
- Review the report for file-encryption activity, ransom notes, renamed documents, and unexpected recovery blockers so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
- Disconnect the machine from the network before recovery work and avoid deleting encrypted samples until backups are checked.
The Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B) entry is focused on recovery-safe removal: stop the active process, avoid random file deletion, and verify the system before reconnecting storage. The goal is to remove the infection without making encrypted or damaged data harder to recover. The notes below include hashes, external file references, and behavior notes so you can compare the detection with the affected file before removal.
What Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B) virus can do?
- The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
- The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
- Authenticode signature is invalid
How to determine Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B)?
File Info:
name: 136EA5330BC572C8E52D.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/6cff86d7574c785cffb7e048271a8852a4dc6f63bf5f06bf2e7ab5f66e0f1455crc32: 97451E16md5: 136ea5330bc572c8e52d58707b85b830sha1: 955e9b88d874bb8d506fccfa7bfb15c7f0e12031sha256: 6cff86d7574c785cffb7e048271a8852a4dc6f63bf5f06bf2e7ab5f66e0f1455sha512: f69a4396bf01682160097cc80281db40b7b0af3b4b6dad94f6ff04daf7f177548d828bfe964e3115a3ea0129941f9dc5aa647c5c96961831870b1a7b8fc239adssdeep: 24576:e9g0hdxdyah7NV2M7N6cGe2nUPoaqs0cu00J7xkx9rSvHli:e99H9d5GwAW0l0G7xkxRSPtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T163555A027E44CE11F0192633C2EF554887B4A9516BA6F32B7DBA336E55123A73D0DACBsha3_384: 9e6c89d020886105dc6f1570f5e63a156a6e06647fa758262f9bdce6dc4b04b6d8887a5c17a0c7ba226d47edfafd1c59ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2022-07-24 15:13:08Version Info:
CompanyName: FileDescription: FileVersion: 1.1.1oInternalName: libcryptoOriginalFilename: libcryptoProductName: ProductVersion: 1.1.1oLegalCopyright: Copyright 1998-2022 The OpenSSL Authors. All rights reserved.Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0
Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B) also known as:
| Bkav | W32.AIDetectMalware.CS |
| AVG | Win32:RATX-gen [Trj] |
| tehtris | Generic.Malware |
| DrWeb | Trojan.PWS.StealerNET.124 |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Gen:Variant.Ransom.Prometheus.2 |
| FireEye | Generic.mg.136ea5330bc572c8 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | Trojan.DCRat.S29707587 |
| Skyhigh | BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tc |
| ALYac | Gen:Variant.Ransom.Prometheus.2 |
| Malwarebytes | Generic.Spyware.Stealer.DDS |
| Zillya | Trojan.BasicGen.Win32.4 |
| Sangfor | Suspicious.Win32.Save.a |
| K7AntiVirus | Trojan ( 005b0c8c1 ) |
| Alibaba | Backdoor:MSIL/DCRat.da2fa77d |
| K7GW | Spyware ( 0059699e1 ) |
| CrowdStrike | win/malicious_confidence_100% (W) |
| Arcabit | Trojan.Ransom.Prometheus.2 |
| BitDefenderTheta | Gen:NN.ZemsilF.36802.rr0@aKWxKwpi |
| VirIT | Trojan.Win32.GenusT.DGNQ |
| Symantec | ML.Attribute.HighConfidence |
| Elastic | malicious (high confidence) |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of MSIL/Spy.Agent.DTP |
| APEX | Malicious |
| Avast | Win32:RATX-gen [Trj] |
| ClamAV | Win.Malware.Uztuby-9957322-0 |
| Kaspersky | HEUR:Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Stealer.gen |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Ransom.Prometheus.2 |
| Tencent | Backdoor.MSIL.Stealer.11025419 |
| Emsisoft | Gen:Variant.Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B) |
| F-Secure | Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1367574 |
| VIPRE | Gen:Variant.Ransom.Prometheus.2 |
| Trapmine | suspicious.low.ml.score |
| Sophos | Troj/DCRat-N |
| SentinelOne | Static AI – Malicious PE |
| Varist | W32/MSIL_Agent.LQ.gen!Eldorado |
| Avira | HEUR/AGEN.1367574 |
| MAX | malware (ai score=86) |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan[Spy]/MSIL.Stealer |
| Kingsoft | malware.kb.c.996 |
| Microsoft | Backdoor:MSIL/DCRat!MTB |
| ZoneAlarm | HEUR:Trojan-Spy.MSIL.Stealer.gen |
| GData | Gen:Variant.Ransom.Prometheus.2 |
| Detected | |
| AhnLab-V3 | Backdoor/Win.DCRAT.R507253 |
| Acronis | suspicious |
| McAfee | Trojan-FUJL!136EA5330BC5 |
| Cylance | unsafe |
| Panda | Trj/GdSda.A |
| Rising | Backdoor.DcRat!8.129D9 (CLOUD) |
| Ikarus | Trojan.MSIL.Injector |
| MaxSecure | Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen |
| Fortinet | MSIL/Agent.DVA!tr |
| DeepInstinct | MALICIOUS |
How to remove Ransom.Prometheus.2 (B)?
Verify the infection before changing system settings
Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.
- 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.