Should I remove “Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.foz”?

The Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.foz 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.Win32.GandCrypt.foz virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (7 unique times)
• A process created a hidden window
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Tatar
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to delete volume shadow copies
• Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper
• 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
• Appends a known encryptJJS ransomware file extension to files that have been encrypted

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How to determine Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.foz?

File Info:
crc32: 6DDD1CE5md5: 2914ace31cad9060541fe154f696cddbname: 2914ACE31CAD9060541FE154F696CDDB.mlwsha1: c867265fff5217f1217cef5e6d3609dc096564dbsha256: 2fa356e4db7863ebebee8278b8104b359e0b8fc0846afc8d886e4727c72e1994sha512: 1359f12388c5a921e29ee9dfe828f655f69a050a8d46e5624d90cbb71dbaa4b3f7a49f9bdfec7aaec295dcdf8506739a4a19eacd4ce6539a63f33045e0daf471ssdeep: 6144:mmJVCeLWZgSXq+nLt/ZR77DIWvnv9bNB:jz4gSXq+Lt/ZRPDT9bNBtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
FileVersion: 4.6.3ProductVersion: 1.0.0.11

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.foz also known as:

How to remove Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.foz?

• 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.