Trojan.Ransom.AQZ removal guide

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

• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Traditional)
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• 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 modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Created a service that was not started
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Trojan.Ransom.AQZ?

File Info:
crc32: 5526FB7Fmd5: 3631b45b2870c1ad753d85e7013933b8name: 3631B45B2870C1AD753D85E7013933B8.mlwsha1: b51b5e439722e470d6f5f4c1bea8edc1365d6d41sha256: 4b4f3436c37754b38f67f70d04f81974323e5236f089dc9bb652ef3fcdc6c0b0sha512: 4d87be5c27d690842a6a263d5a141222d2d3403d7673fd4b1c56970ab64aaffc7c00377ac0636b3a8cd340900cc6fb563dd72fc3f46de1df3db50863f19b91a8ssdeep: 6144:j1w0U6D6x4kyjf+g0uc2RTqWmx7Ikw9NShXvSmk2OpXaP/EBySkQ4:ji0Uu6ikyjcuk5y0hXaxpKkBtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2011InternalName: CausalFileVersion: 0.165.163.189CompanyName: AdNuker.comSpecialBuild: 0.137.199.212LegalTrademarks: DeprivesComments: DanielProductName: Civilians DefamesProductVersion: 0.83.238.157FileDescription: Brief Chapman BasicOriginalFilename: Deadseal.EXE

Trojan.Ransom.AQZ also known as:

How to remove Trojan.Ransom.AQZ?

• 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.