About “Ransom:Win32/Locky.A” infection

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.

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

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How to determine Ransom:Win32/Locky.A?

File Info:
crc32: 3E7713F7md5: abe3b36546ebb307debc4fe1b57eeb7fname: 98yt.exesha1: 8c22ca5ec95dbc10c513c0d01b8ee70829fda1e0sha256: 9dc5c17737d5db4a96989fb4f0189f54ce12ba0f83ff507c5dc7c35cf35d0864sha512: 03f7dc8985a14fd09501823759ead350b34bda6e0317333bc42557ccd1b657ef518add7f8fc6faa22478f226babb29559bad67b063063ec76e52128de8fff302ssdeep: 3072:4m9onkVbQLmp4doK4vuLAGq7/H/Wl7SzSivSAdfghWZ:H9oktPp4doK4dWdcfFZtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 Southsoftware.com, 2002-2015InternalName: Advanced Task Scheduler 32-bit EditionFileVersion: 4.1.0.612CompanyName: Douthsoftware.comProductName: Advanced Task Scheduler 32-bit EditionProductVersion: 4.1.0.612FileDescription: Advanced Task Scheduler 32-bit EditionOriginalFilename: advscheduler_admin.exeTranslation: 0x0409 0x04e2

Ransom:Win32/Locky.A also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/Locky.A?

• 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.