Ransom Trojan

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k malicious file

Malware Removal

The Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k 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.Win32.Avaddon.k virus can do?

  • At least one process apparently crashed during execution
  • Creates RWX memory
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Creates an autorun.inf file
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
  • Modifies boot configuration settings
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a hidden or system file
  • Clears Windows events or logs
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Attempts to disable UAC
  • Attempts to modify UAC prompt behavior
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

Related domains:

z.whorecord.xyz
a.tomx.xyz

How to determine Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k?


File Info:

crc32: 160BB9C6
md5: c497f83e28e9f3a7fdebc64ab1a1ea23
name: C497F83E28E9F3A7FDEBC64AB1A1EA23.mlw
sha1: 4eee6846c84fb3eb1b73ca085a9ee016aa0bedb9
sha256: 6c68f61ddd1c17b8bef5080ee8b113ebaa90c415a11a137f74a73429fb79877d
sha512: b761e1e9de8e2a1ad43ef86b3adf0839bdda26f02edcd7aaf701cbf930c38d8a9381794f6e2edc6959ef1ce23a23d3b68640c737ab817a03d533db1e3004dd42
ssdeep: 12288:MdoKBWsbx13KT6QJOwObtmUrn8R65jj07LkSluxwuV5DYPpJea:MRB1bx13KT6QJOwOJmUDI+j07Pc0
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: xa9 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
InternalName: taskhost.exe
FileVersion: 10.0.17763.831 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
CompanyName: Microsoft Corporation
ProductName: Microsoftxae Windowsxae Operating System
ProductVersion: 10.0.17763.831
FileDescription: Host Process for Windows Tasks
OriginalFilename: taskhost.exe
Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k also known as:

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DrWebTrojan.DownLoader34.37477
CynetMalicious (score: 100)
ALYacTrojan.Ransom.Avaddon
CylanceUnsafe
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
AlibabaRansom:Win32/Avaddon.497af223
K7GWTrojan ( 00577dec1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.e28e9f
CyrenW32/Ransom.OS.gen!Eldorado
SymantecTrojan.Gen.2
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Filecoder.Avaddon.C
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
ClamAVWin.Ransomware.Avaddon-9866699-0
KasperskyTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k
BitDefenderGen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.DelShad.hurixt
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
TencentWin32.Trojan.Filecoder.Syhr
Ad-AwareGen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
SophosTroj/Avaddon-A
ComodoMalware@#2y3u45nz1fv6i
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZexaF.34722.Su0@augqTNai
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroRansom.Win32.AVADDON.THIBBBO
McAfee-GW-EditionRDN/Ransom
FireEyeGeneric.mg.c497f83e28e9f3a7
EmsisoftGen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1 (B)
SentinelOneStatic AI – Suspicious PE
JiangminTrojan.DelShad.ahp
AviraTR/AD.RansomHeur.obmwf
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_100%
KingsoftWin32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
MicrosoftRansom:Win32/Avaddon.C!MTB
AegisLabTrojan.Win32.DelShad.4!c
ZoneAlarmTrojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k
GDataGen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
TACHYONRansom/W32.DelShad.731136
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Ransomlock.R350867
McAfeeRDN/Ransom
MAXmalware (ai score=100)
VBA32Trojan.DelShad
MalwarebytesRansom.Avaddon
PandaTrj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom.Win32.AVADDON.THIBBBO
RisingRansom.Avaddon!1.C7A8 (CLASSIC)
YandexTrojan.Avaddon!4RmUECPZ+EA
IkarusTrojan-Ransom.Avaddon
MaxSecureTrojan.Malware.74279478.susgen
FortinetW32/Avaddon.C!tr.ransom
AVGWin32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Paloaltogeneric.ml

How to remove Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k?

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Avaddon.k 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.

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