What is “Ransom.Samas”?

The Ransom.Samas 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.Samas virus can do?

• Injection (inter-process)
• Injection (Process Hollowing)
• Creates RWX memory
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
• Sniffs keystrokes
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Interacts with known DarkComet registry keys

How to determine Ransom.Samas?

File Info:
crc32: 0B21C2D0md5: dd35c75d030ab52186805ace31864681name: DD35C75D030AB52186805ACE31864681.mlwsha1: faab9f59daa9d38a4e1f34a84b34def3e26539c6sha256: 973119c95b2dc7db02a86c65a809aa957b0cdc807dc214652d8f9fc7f8f35b4asha512: e127d3b25e6754ab82269802ac639513e2065e6a760377f394bb78af98aefccf0df0e4291542cf3f357334696394f7365ec44ae337dbd533fb6422a20a44c54assdeep: 12288:ozYl8fwQziKzZq6QEf0oYUeXP+/MfxrVqdIwaCI+EhIOFrKIWcfr/s9jUWqnDon:hUwmPTQFGABBVF3oqsqnDontype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0LegalCopyright: startAssembly Version: 1.0.0.0InternalName: start.exeFileVersion: 1.0.0.0CompanyName: startLegalTrademarks: startComments: startProductName: startProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: startOriginalFilename: start.exe

Ransom.Samas also known as:

How to remove Ransom.Samas?

• 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.