Ransom

About “Ransom:Win32/Locky.A” infection

Malware Removal

The Ransom:Win32/Locky.A 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/Locky.A virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Compression (or decompression)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Behavior consistent with a dropper attempting to download the next stage.
  • Exhibits behavior characteristic of Locky ransomware
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

ossdstdhyn.in
jctdton.de
ldcbn.uk
gmgfbpdfoqndp.tf
igouuciilue.be
rldenpwmu.tf
muhtrw.de
oookjkbmyvsbgtn.nl

How to determine Ransom:Win32/Locky.A?


File Info:

crc32: 3E7713F7
md5: abe3b36546ebb307debc4fe1b57eeb7f
name: 98yt.exe
sha1: 8c22ca5ec95dbc10c513c0d01b8ee70829fda1e0
sha256: 9dc5c17737d5db4a96989fb4f0189f54ce12ba0f83ff507c5dc7c35cf35d0864
sha512: 03f7dc8985a14fd09501823759ead350b34bda6e0317333bc42557ccd1b657ef518add7f8fc6faa22478f226babb29559bad67b063063ec76e52128de8fff302
ssdeep: 3072:4m9onkVbQLmp4doK4vuLAGq7/H/Wl7SzSivSAdfghWZ:H9oktPp4doK4dWdcfFZ
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Southsoftware.com, 2002-2015
InternalName: Advanced Task Scheduler 32-bit Edition
FileVersion: 4.1.0.612
CompanyName: Douthsoftware.com
ProductName: Advanced Task Scheduler 32-bit Edition
ProductVersion: 4.1.0.612
FileDescription: Advanced Task Scheduler 32-bit Edition
OriginalFilename: advscheduler_admin.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04e2

Ransom:Win32/Locky.A also known as:

MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.GenericKD.3100632
FireEyeGeneric.mg.abe3b36546ebb307
McAfeeRansomware-FGD!ABE3B36546EB
CylanceUnsafe
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
SangforMalware
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
BitDefenderTrojan.GenericKD.3100632
K7GWTrojan ( 004e0a501 )
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 004e08351 )
TrendMicroRansom_LOCKY.SMA3
F-ProtW32/Locky.G.gen!Eldorado
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Locky-Q [Trj]
ClamAVWin.Ransomware.Locky-5
GDataWin32.Trojan-Ransom.Locky.AD
KasperskyTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Locky.fo
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.MlwGen.ebavmr
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.Locky.Gen.B
TencentTrojan.Win32.Kryptik.b
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
EmsisoftTrojan.GenericKD.3100632 (B)
ComodoTrojWare.Win32.Yakes.EQX@6b1qke
F-SecureHeuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1110819
DrWebTrojan.Encoder.3976
ZillyaTrojan.CryptGen.Win32.3
Invinceaheuristic
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.dh
SophosTroj/Ransom-CZH
IkarusTrojan-Ransom.Locky
CyrenW32/Locky.G.gen!Eldorado
JiangminTrojan.Locky.ci
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.1728101.susgen
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1110819
WebrootW32.Trojan.Gen
MAXmalware (ai score=85)
Antiy-AVLTrojan[Ransom]/Win32.Locky.gena
ArcabitTrojan.Generic.D2F4FD8
SUPERAntiSpywareRansom.Locky/Variant
ZoneAlarmTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Locky.fo
MicrosoftRansom:Win32/Locky.A
AhnLab-V3Win-Trojan/Lockycrypt.Gen
Acronissuspicious
VBA32BScope.TrojanRansom.Locky
ALYacTrojan.Ransom.LockyCrypt
Ad-AwareTrojan.GenericKD.3100632
MalwarebytesRansom.Locky
PandaTrj/Locky.A
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Kryptik.EREH
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom_LOCKY.SMA3
RisingRansom.Locky!8.1CD4 (RDMK:cmRtazoKMFuwkNd1rJsHvlvTskAZ)
YandexTrojan.Locky!
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_99%
FortinetW32/Kryptik.ERJK!tr
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34122.mu1@aKigispi
AVGWin32:Locky-Q [Trj]
Cybereasonmalicious.546ebb
Qihoo-360HEUR/QVM20.1.7700.Malware.Gen

How to remove Ransom:Win32/Locky.A?

Ransom:Win32/Locky.A 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.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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