What is “Ransom:Win32/Tescrypt.W”?

The Ransom:Win32/Tescrypt.W 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/Tescrypt.W virus can do?

• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Spoofs its process name and/or associated pathname to appear as a legitimate process
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Creates known SpyNet mutexes and/or registry changes.
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom:Win32/Tescrypt.W?

File Info:
crc32: 7F1CB54Dmd5: 67686c5b756db48ff2dd0523166ca2eename: 67686C5B756DB48FF2DD0523166CA2EE.mlwsha1: 0dd93bb40564328a4a62a1bc867c4f70e1383d38sha256: 7861badec675e36421408b09dbe3fc9f5e11c91d577b16e4795dca93a60479ebsha512: 2d5a518d8328a9b6581ea39db13804075103539a0b342bce36ec20ad7e43601e05fdeb6ece115a18f40bbf42b5e952f3aeb0096ecc070bc025fa432ac1e4850dssdeep: 1536:V1zKdoyyju6wPA7htl/9mj+1ktZqVZVmwdZLUPNnnos1feWeDhPwr:V1zKdatV/5kT4//Snnos1fw+type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Ransom:Win32/Tescrypt.W also known as:

How to remove Ransom:Win32/Tescrypt.W?

• 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.