How to remove “Ransom:Win32/Avaddon”?

The Ransom:Win32/Avaddon 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:Win32/Avaddon virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Executable file is packed/obfuscated with Themida
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Behavioural detection: Transacted Hollowing
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Detects Bochs through the presence of a registry key
• Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to ensure mapped drives are available from an elevated prompt or process with UAC enabled
• Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE

How to determine Ransom:Win32/Avaddon?

File Info:
name: 7EE92C094DE8CADE29D9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/104b8c43fcc751fc0a349cfac16236236f9c3e11eba2c8a920ebad7877b39a18crc32: B5E856BFmd5: 7ee92c094de8cade29d9e8e3ef690320sha1: d27c279a20caf9c00963c936356834d7830bac04sha256: 104b8c43fcc751fc0a349cfac16236236f9c3e11eba2c8a920ebad7877b39a18sha512: 0fbcd3aecf24ed826b9266ccb1916b229f238994239df863dd220936de6c5ba398e50cdfb954b51b65c9fa4031b43300313fce8bbc8205af7b36161a99cdf5c9ssdeep: 98304:QOV9Uro56gHLgkixdykidSESW6R4gXW2zo2kJHzQNa:fV9Uro4JVxPES7RFvCJHzQNatype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T15E3633A0A6D5ACC5CB8E47767C27C2063AB4A0763F49B473044F19721CD9E9C6BB0BE5sha3_384: 73a85fa49ed09e9cef08f6e54da5e378766868216213e8806d62f0fb484c15d9983c8d978fab3cfcd0d06cfdb5a519ccep_bytes: e84b0100005389e3538b73088b7b10fctimestamp: 2021-05-28 19:53:46
Version Info:
CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: Host Process for Windows TasksFileVersion: 10.0.17763.831 (WinBuild.160101.0800)InternalName: taskhost.exeLegalCopyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: taskhost.exeProductName: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemProductVersion: 10.0.17763.831Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Ransom:Win32/Avaddon also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/Avaddon?

• 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.