Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.PI!MTB removal guide

The Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.PI!MTB 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/ContiCrypt.PI!MTB virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE
• Presents an Authenticode digital signature
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (255 unique times)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• A process created a hidden window
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Creates an autorun.inf file
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to delete or modify volume shadow copies
• Writes a potential ransom message to disk
• Collects and encrypts information about the computer likely to send to C2 server
• Performs a large number of encryption calls using the same key possibly indicative of ransomware file encryption behavior
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.PI!MTB?

File Info:
name: 253C5BE422A333E0D153.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8644b269a720525d77232939f40770c58658cbcce0824cc2eb799c7a0f1f1a00crc32: 98E8DA17md5: 253c5be422a333e0d1534b956c40c7a9sha1: d9b5e3eaf7ff435fb3934503451acfac838df057sha256: 8644b269a720525d77232939f40770c58658cbcce0824cc2eb799c7a0f1f1a00sha512: b2e4bb51b27d657a202574910029e584f3cf65a57c088bcd0cefae4630e6bb5e7a552c7be41b83a16f33ee51e5d0f374a7adef1b05d478174ef1942e457f3a45ssdeep: 3072:GhPuQRhU3651jH/mUb1IskCBioQeqsSm/8eWYeof1KtS+/rFjfRc9rXs:WuUqUZpBioQeYI8e/3YtZrFjfRcpXstype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T193F3C07B8B32BA8BD096C27FA060E05ADBF67A57197140310FF853ED4C943623E2954Esha3_384: d01166b56b8b8e03cabb90b7a179f037f3ec2d47964b824b285b7a1fb4d8c695f05519460b480a0d8a3403c26ec9d2bcep_bytes: 8bd88bc88bd1ff15b55b40008bc8ff15timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:00:00
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.PI!MTB also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.PI!MTB?

• 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.