How to remove “Ransom:Win32/Pocrimcrypt.A”?

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

• Detected script timer window indicative of sleep style evasion
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom:Win32/Pocrimcrypt.A?

File Info:
crc32: C59FD203md5: d0c9c12d7ebd3303ea9ffec0f12c342bname: fixer.exesha1: 59e09112196a0eecb54c8ac1045f8dc5883de053sha256: 6fdbeac5cadfadd403b0494a74c44f84763ff69111f3c8f6bcb8481dd6336f28sha512: 3c1ccdf4872d5b9064d2d9570085c6c77249c298f8768ab1fcb6acabe73b07762ef7633a312a5ecb1ae200ee9c62286407eeae7618e9a92adec3a848ed5b10e6ssdeep: 24576:oRmJkcoQricOIQxiZY1iaDZkFuYaTYlst:NJZoQrbTFZY1iaDqFKssttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
CompiledScript: AutoIt v3 Script: 3, 3, 8, 1FileVersion: 3, 3, 8, 1FileDescription: Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Ransom:Win32/Pocrimcrypt.A also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/Pocrimcrypt.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.