Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz (file analysis)

The Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz 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/GandCrab!pz 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
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz?


File Info:
name: AB1E4DAF3DB0CFD7A0CB.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/044276136846389585f06831afdb8ed345f0b8160ca798d0ecbbfcf824489efb
crc32: C168F9E7
md5: ab1e4daf3db0cfd7a0cbc99289ccf63b
sha1: 95a15579e607692e49232aee2beb7debc9821e01
sha256: 044276136846389585f06831afdb8ed345f0b8160ca798d0ecbbfcf824489efb
sha512: f40946e020b638d405bc7e63d170037a0fbafb78205be0a1416af2e7f79a39b649b330cc441dec7fcebf84d5633e544d533d31cc0b7d2954b4b39cf0cfb8c7d1
ssdeep: 6144:AXcZXg5xNMRrrDaNU05w0CUCa5qkWXhEE:AMa5xNMR/ky0CpEqkiuE
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T14C449D00B5B3B8B3CF3EA73304AC8937EA5ADD234BC86A2F1695C254CA740D0B5657D6
sha3_384: a8c68e440d36dbb7ca2a4576d9c799f8b9cd25e48814e3948de7fa812dbb37ca7aacca4076c1eb1b5f461f35f51f39e9
ep_bytes: e87b040000e98efeffff558becf64508
timestamp: 2018-02-10 16:16:13

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz also known as:

Bkav	W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.GandCrypt.tqVR
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKDZ.95206
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKDZ.95206
CAT-QuickHeal	Ransom.Gandcrab.S1903509
Skyhigh	BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.dc
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKDZ.95206
Cylance	unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.GandCrypt.Win32.47
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus	Ransomware ( 0053305e1 )
Alibaba	Ransom:Win32/GandCrypt.a3f
K7GW	Trojan ( 005267131 )
Cybereason	malicious.9e6076
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D173E6
VirIT	Trojan.Win32.Banker1.BLIK
Symantec	Ransom.GandCrab
APEX	Malicious
ClamAV	Win.Dropper.Tspy-6567579-0
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKDZ.95206
Tencent	Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b36466
Sophos	Mal/GandCrab-A
DrWeb	Trojan.PWS.Banker1.25230
VIPRE	Trojan.GenericKDZ.95206
TrendMicro	TSPY_EMOTET.SMD3
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKDZ.95206 (B)
Ikarus	Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zurgop
MAX	malware (ai score=86)
Jiangmin	Trojan.GandCrypt.ab
Google	Detected
Varist	W32/S-135e99c5!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL	Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.GandCrypt
Xcitium	TrojWare.Win32.Cloxer.AY@7o68fu
Microsoft	Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz
ViRobot	Trojan.Win32.Ransom.273408
GData	Trojan.GenericKDZ.95206
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.GandCrypt.R222960
McAfee	Packed-ZG!AB1E4DAF3DB0
TACHYON	Ransom/W32.GandCrypt.273408
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
TrendMicro-HouseCall	TSPY_EMOTET.SMD3
Rising	Trojan.Kryptik!1.B045 (CLASSIC)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	W32/GenericKDZ.95090!dam
DeepInstinct	MALICIOUS

How to remove Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz?

Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz removal tool

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.

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