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About “Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q” infection

Published Jul 12, 2021 Ransom category 3 min read
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What to verify before removal

About “Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q” infection should be handled as a recovery-sensitive report, not as a routine deletion task. Before removing files, isolate the affected system and compare the detection with the notes below so encrypted data, restore points, and backups are not damaged.

The technical section is meant to connect the detection name with observable evidence such as file-encryption activity, ransom notes, renamed documents, and unexpected recovery blockers. Compare the identifiers here with the local file before deleting anything, then use the cleanup workflow to scan, quarantine, and verify the system state.

  • Confirm the detection name matches About “Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q” infection before removing related files.
  • Review the report for file-encryption activity, ransom notes, renamed documents, and unexpected recovery blockers so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
  • Disconnect the machine from the network before recovery work and avoid deleting encrypted samples until backups are checked.

The Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q 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.GandCrab.Q virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Turkish
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

www.billerimpex.com
www.macartegrise.eu
www.poketeg.com

How to determine Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q?


File Info:

crc32: BDB953BC
md5: 7a4d94e5cd4ad6c49059fa2bd4a8ce58
name: 7A4D94E5CD4AD6C49059FA2BD4A8CE58.mlw
sha1: f99022661cf0832e39aa2e311a0082a232296b36
sha256: 6a426cddd1e51fd4760b236919c89fb6621448de2edad195ddb39946d15e643e
sha512: 87dd12305c2ac3ab6327660e42d7c800bc10e3eebfcb1f1be72131fa8c836d1f45e91dcd7702b92fac2da5e891f8e504e3a3e6bf8f486b5b06605efa8ff2e883
ssdeep: 3072:MB6O4odKDlRn+VjxzaczLcSxVIVS3VtARdQ3GPoee4uUtk88ffJX2OcL:O6O4G2BERjxVIVbIE8fhX2OcL
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

InternalName: sdafsdgsfdg.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1
Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0053d5971 )
Lionic Trojan.Win32.GandCrypt.H!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Stealer.24403
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.GandCrypt.Win32.679
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/GandCrypt.002002
K7GW Trojan ( 0053d5971 )
Cybereason malicious.5cd4ad
Cyren W32/Kryptik.IF.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Packed.Generic.525
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.GKSL
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
ClamAV Win.Dropper.Gandcrab-6683447-0
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.eva
BitDefender Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.GandCrypt.fhrlqr
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Gandcrypt.Ahyr
Ad-Aware Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.TrojanSpy.Ursnif.EM@7vyz23
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34790.ku0@a8eU1NgG
TrendMicro TrojanSpy.Win32.URSNIF.SMKB.hp
FireEye Generic.mg.7a4d94e5cd4ad6c4
Emsisoft Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin Trojan.GandCrypt.amy
Webroot W32.Adware.Gen
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1106537
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Occamy.C6A
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q
SUPERAntiSpyware Ransom.GandCrab/Variant
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData Win32.Trojan-Ransom.GandCrab.O
TACHYON Ransom/W32.GandCrab.178688.B
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/MalPe34.Suspicious.X2029
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Packed-FLX!7A4D94E5CD4A
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Fuerboos
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall TrojanSpy.Win32.URSNIF.SMKB.hp
Rising Trojan.Generic@ML.100 (RDML:WhmaFMQ85k1mr49TclK1Uw)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!zbQqPVl2B34
Ikarus Trojan.Crypt
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.GKSY!tr
AVG Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Paloalto generic.ml
Qihoo-360 Win32/Ransom.GandCrab.HwoCd0cA

How to remove Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Q?

Recommended second-opinion scan

Verify the infection before changing system settings

Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.

Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware
  • 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.