Ransom:Win32/HiddenTear removal tips

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a device
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom:Win32/HiddenTear?

File Info:
crc32: 00A39656md5: 80143152971ee77d14bb77c8d10346ecname: upload_filesha1: 6c6e9ebe1e11714bd4c3584fc5b732ccfb782a05sha256: 7860832a25f403c43865c00bd072fa58b2da66bc81152eec30582ad0a72932e6sha512: 133f5a81542f5475597b5d2dea84af932ff49df5286a27dc9ce0dfdaa200d52f6cec8fd9f44c07e86e2585195c278874953e4dcd15a5b1a7845f704125e0c36bssdeep: 12288:CeXzSAp2noO6CvOJHLc3vYndhqXtMLPCu4QRxEI:CejCnoFOqHLc2dhGMLPCu4QRxLtype: MS-DOS executable, MZ for MS-DOS
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2018InternalName: TODO: FileVersion: 1,0,0,0CompanyName: TODO: ProductName: TODO: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0FileDescription: TODO: Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

Ransom:Win32/HiddenTear also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/HiddenTear?

• 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.