VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Locky removal tips

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

Executable code extraction
Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (3 unique times)
Creates RWX memory
Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
Drops a binary and executes it
Performs some HTTP requests
Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Kyrgyz
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
Detects VirtualBox through the presence of a registry key
Attempts to create or modify system certificates
Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

iplogger.org

hypercustom.top

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


File Info:
crc32: 1DFE00EF
md5: d1fbb725fe6fe4715096f40f4f7e485d
name: D1FBB725FE6FE4715096F40F4F7E485D.mlw
sha1: 631b19b8dc354e6f45094ac8224817b91aec1810
sha256: 48493590d74eed73b9100b9565806bdfdc08acb9964abb3fa540246f2060bbbd
sha512: 6137ace4ec8995a66ca21cef547c201f3bc1ed8f0b4f63031456e755d569438ae0a628ea6af7bb0f7eb7fe8f4e03d3bbfd54272e97845aa6d33c86bf1732bb6d
ssdeep: 12288:krSZ/UzhJGffbw7Le5sGWAbRdo+K5EbOtZtsdIzgUQn/QT7K0n:8SZ/DHs7LDG1lm6a6/u7Zn
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

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

Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
Cylance	Unsafe
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Cybereason	malicious.8dc354
Cyren	W32/Kryptik.EZJ.gen!Eldorado
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
APEX	Malicious
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky	VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Locky.gen
Sophos	ML/PE-A
McAfee-GW-Edition	BehavesLike.Win32.MultiPlug.jc
FireEye	Generic.mg.d1fbb725fe6fe471
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.A!ml
Acronis	suspicious
McAfee	Artemis!D1FBB725FE6F
Malwarebytes	Malware.AI.3515296017
Rising	Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.A89F (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.Win32.Krypt
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

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

VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Locky 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.

VHO:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Locky removal tips