Should I remove “Ransom:Win32/Avaddon!rfn”?

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

• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• A process created a hidden window
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Modifies boot configuration settings
• 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
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom:Win32/Avaddon!rfn?

File Info:
crc32: 51161153
md5: 06b2f26fc2bda87928180b7b11b4f89b
name: 06B2F26FC2BDA87928180B7B11B4F89B.mlw
sha1: 96664f6c40cbbdb60ff98c1a1b8ff58cc8dd6854
sha256: 2e9b7cc95a762bac1bbf78d474cdfccc9ece1ece86b48f02ac17956345483e7e
sha512: 6254a9dcaeb38b08cf79cfabf8475f04541ca9d00e4f3147d3f886606f6a6d31691fe7364a14eecdf62b9cf36998bb879f0a3c84be696e5a4c214d4e890339ea
ssdeep: 12288:TPp2REkZ8Y4eJV02qv7iIFdMl8Vqy3nxkAMRydDaODzsDn7uo8DeBxSo39JWs:TPIZeYxqv7iIFdMl8VqSxORydmianrb
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: taskhost.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.17763.831 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.17763.831
FileDescription: Host Process for Windows Tasks
OriginalFilename: taskhost.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Ransom:Win32/Avaddon!rfn also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/Avaddon!rfn?

• 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.