VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman removal guide

The VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman 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 VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman virus can do?

• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.
• HTTPS urls from behavior.
• Enumerates running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Manipulates data from or to the Recycle Bin
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet
• Writes a potential ransom message to disk
• Attempts to delete or modify volume shadow copies
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Exhibits behavior characteristic of Alphacrypt/Teslacrypt ransomware
• Steals private information from local Internet browsers
• Network activity contains more than one unique useragent.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Creates a copy of itself
• Attempts to ensure mapped drives are available from an elevated prompt or process with UAC enabled
• Harvests cookies for information gathering
• Creates a known TeslaCrypt/AlphaCrypt ransomware decryption instruction / key file.
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman?

File Info:
name: 08E3014217F04FE581B9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/76a6806b7dc708bd9081d414f9e1d7e7dce219a5d448b568ca7a2f2c51cc476fcrc32: 959D6CDFmd5: 08e3014217f04fe581b9dddbc5fdb759sha1: a6d2c93733e03e95cebceb1b3f493504e4ff8a4esha256: 76a6806b7dc708bd9081d414f9e1d7e7dce219a5d448b568ca7a2f2c51cc476fsha512: 29707ad677af005f1fe7bed13e8793c3df2799a0f3b9ec13739f92729bf8c9e2191cb8d39c1acf08f46c333ab87715a04c6abdb33d403bc89822bca0d779b7abssdeep: 6144:xv3yEKYZWC6Ov920pSWfi5YvhXqhYcGXMa:xv3yEjWCIWZaWhXqeBtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T111158E023602D472D3A708329B69EA76A03C3D3C576E91F7B7906E751A75FC2A13C396sha3_384: 81bf77778271c0000461a9ce66485cb9661efa906d291ddb12d894ea272990c0dee1b3d0eae9d94cb280d6cc4a5f7689ep_bytes: e869590000e989feffff8bff558bec83timestamp: 2015-09-08 20:45:14
Version Info:
CompanyName: TODO: FileDescription: TODO: FileVersion: 1.0.0.1InternalName: TODO: LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2015OriginalFilename: TODO: ProductName: TODO: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0

VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman also known as:

How to remove VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman?

• 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.