BScope.Trojan.Gatak

Seeing the BScope.Trojan.Gatak detection usually means that your PC is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – type of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

BScope.Trojan.Gatak detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the suspicious email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or installing the program from unreliable resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to take action before it begins its malicious activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these harmful effects.

What is BScope.Trojan.Gatak virus?

BScope.Trojan.Gatak Summary

Summarizingly, BScope.Trojan.Gatak ransomware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s drives — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is hard to imagine a more hazardous malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms used in BScope.Trojan.Gatak (typically, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these horrible things instantly – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the BScope.Trojan.Gatak detection is a clear signal that you must start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the BScope.Trojan.Gatak?

Common tactics of BScope.Trojan.Gatak distribution are usual for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively modern strategy in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that mimics some regular notifications about shipments or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Avoiding it looks pretty easy, however, still demands tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to stop it even before it goes into your PC than to depend on an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while seeking a solution.

BScope.Trojan.Gatak malware technical details

File Info:

name: E40FC482E7C7E5BE46C9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1f962704515bc087df54cf4766ea0064610b61a711167d2e438a7f28eb3ab1cacrc32: 81FADB09md5: e40fc482e7c7e5be46c904a07277eac0sha1: 7cff9ae55294e52390f4015885662ec74b4903dasha256: 1f962704515bc087df54cf4766ea0064610b61a711167d2e438a7f28eb3ab1casha512: 273fef961937af2b65dfd81e4bdc7f431d6a050f423773869d737f4d92182026d8db123f48a900d34f72fbbfac168f42a4016b9af96a7a5678c8c72729cd161essdeep: 12288:yrETDIHfMgzkjDKRozs2DEtXJWj45CE+ueEi3f11NFmI:yeDI/MqkjDKYktJU45CEa5NFptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1D39402E6A104B7B2DB07E873707F498B595BE41F522C09FD2A3D1A06CE122DB74E6871sha3_384: a283082600a5052633a0ac0148f414b709dd4ce0eb3983b2f9de4641adedd34d9db1058d0dedfd8d39de93e901d0083dep_bytes: e820ac06003d13ffffff0f857e000000timestamp: 2015-01-06 00:36:08

Version Info:

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BScope.Trojan.Gatak also known as:

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Cybereason malicious.2e7c7e
VirIT Win32.PolyRansom.B
Cyren W32/Virlock.N.gen!Eldorado
Symantec W32.Virlock!gen4
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.AL
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6804475-0
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.b
BitDefender Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Gena.doticp
Avast Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
Tencent Virus.Win32.Polyransom.b
Ad-Aware Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Virlock.XU@5xaovq
DrWeb Win32.VirLock.10
Zillya Virus.Virlock.Win32.1
TrendMicro PE_VIRLOCK.B-O
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.gc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos ML/PE-A + W32/VirRnsm-C
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Jiangmin Win32/Polyransom.b
Avira TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=83)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASVirus.1F3
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.LOD!MTB
AhnLab-V3 Win32/Nabucur.C.X1543
McAfee W32/VirRansom.b!E40FC482E7C7
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Gatak
TrendMicro-HouseCall PE_VIRLOCK.B-O
Rising Virus.VirLock!1.A08A (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
MaxSecure Virus.PolyRansom.b
Fortinet W32/Virlock.D
BitDefenderTheta AI:FileInfector.4097910C13
AVG Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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