Ransom Trojan

Trojan.Ransom.AQM malicious file

Malware Removal

The Trojan.Ransom.AQM 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 Trojan.Ransom.AQM virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Injection (inter-process)
  • Injection (Process Hollowing)
  • Compression (or decompression)
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified)
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
  • Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking
  • Exhibits behavior characteristic of Alphacrypt/Teslacrypt ransomware
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Writes a potential ransom message to disk
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Attempts to identify installed AV products by registry key
  • Anomalous binary characteristics
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Trojan.Ransom.AQM?


File Info:

crc32: 5EE03F15
md5: 92c6f241a5bf0afd3c8f570f106a891f
name: 92C6F241A5BF0AFD3C8F570F106A891F.mlw
sha1: 3ec68294787d96551c3170c6a9c1337b886b6c2c
sha256: ec25a54c1d84d0c7cd4c49a3392192fd5ad1a065b182c9a1761ce88ee1ddc2f3
sha512: f167a79f966774f4f11a6789f6a3506713e81d0f175ff7bb71bff5fc9662472fc99176c0f35126b5209a69099e6c2b049991b825692d9f7cd78ac1196d0fc0e0
ssdeep: 6144:Kfj1L+imRD3p8wG/ge4eox1wRsiPpgcZObqPPJHqNFpIpevSVe3u08yhSH5zDQX:zh36ge4/wRhVkGPlqLRb+0LhSH5PQNB
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2014
InternalName: Restroom
FileVersion: 0.131.242.164
CompanyName: Global Locate, Inc.
SpecialBuild: 0.213.228.31
LegalTrademarks: Temporaries
Comments: Resale
ProductName: Rotated Sparta
ProductVersion: 0.40.88.217
FileDescription: Refocus Retched Toileting
OriginalFilename: Staturesl.EXE

Trojan.Ransom.AQM also known as:

BkavW32.AIDetect.malware2
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DrWebTrojan.AVKill.59977
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHealRansom.Teslacrypt.OL4
McAfeeRansomware-FEB!92C6F241A5BF
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaTrojan.Bitman.Win32.1071
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
AlibabaRansom:Win32/Bitman.1d3ec9c4
K7GWTrojan ( 0055e3991 )
Cybereasonmalicious.1a5bf0
BaiduWin32.Trojan.Filecoder.k
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Injector.CTAU
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:GenMalicious-NNI [Trj]
KasperskyTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman.jzf
BitDefenderTrojan.Ransom.AQM
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.AVKill.eamngp
ViRobotTrojan.Win32.R.Agent.389120.BV
MicroWorld-eScanTrojan.Ransom.AQM
TencentMalware.Win32.Gencirc.10c1b57d
Ad-AwareTrojan.Ransom.AQM
SophosML/PE-A + Mal/Ransom-EK
ComodoTrojWare.Win32.Ransom.TeslaCrypt.AS@6avt1u
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34628.xq0@ammKIGcb
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroRansom_CRYPTESLA.SMJ7
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Ransomware.fm
FireEyeGeneric.mg.92c6f241a5bf0afd
EmsisoftTrojan.Ransom.AQM (B)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Malicious PE
JiangminTrojan.Bitman.if
WebrootRansom.Telsacrypt.Gen
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1111324
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_100%
MicrosoftRansom:Win32/Tescrypt
AegisLabTrojan.Win32.Bitman.tpWE
GDataTrojan.Ransom.AQM
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Teslacrypt.R174965
Acronissuspicious
VBA32Hoax.Bitman
MAXmalware (ai score=100)
PandaTrj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom_CRYPTESLA.SMJ7
RisingTrojan.Ransom-Tesla!1.A322 (CLOUD)
YandexTrojan.Bitman!GONs32cGJn0
IkarusTrojan.Win32.Injector
FortinetW32/Kryptik.EOVH!tr
AVGWin32:GenMalicious-NNI [Trj]
Qihoo-360Win32/Ransom.Bitman.HwcBZRMA

How to remove Trojan.Ransom.AQM?

Trojan.Ransom.AQM 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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