PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB Virus Removal

Spectating the PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB detection usually means that your computer is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It often appears after the preliminary procedures on your computer – opening the dubious email, clicking the banner in the Internet or mounting the program from dubious resources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it starts its malicious action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these destructive effects.

What is PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB virus?

PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disks, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this malware also does a ton of damage to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to stop you from looking for the removal articles or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB can also prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB Summary

In total, PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB malware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing);
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Ciphering the files located on the target’s drive — so the victim cannot open these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to picture a more damaging virus for both individuals and corporations. The algorithms used in PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need more time than our galaxy actually exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these bad things immediately – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB detection is a clear signal that you need to start the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB?

Typical ways of PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB spreading are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new strategy in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that simulates some normal notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions updates. Inside of the e-mail, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a web link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks quite simple, but still requires a lot of awareness. Malware can hide in different places, and it is much better to stop it even before it goes into your system than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a great deal of money and time which you would certainly spend while trying to find a fixing guide.

PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 2244283161322DA4D779.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/613282b5950002066b84fc5a0feba6c8045e83a336c474a3aa24263f3a29cba3crc32: 722140C0md5: 2244283161322da4d7790944abafc44dsha1: dc3c1eda690115d849d7613c2b3ea244d92d4a34sha256: 613282b5950002066b84fc5a0feba6c8045e83a336c474a3aa24263f3a29cba3sha512: 00bb52bede6c240157678c751678e9528c62cd3041e4796f13b5d95a442ebb18ffab937761aca1e8f715685339bf7bb31e85979f96c9348e54a9464dbd204395ssdeep: 6144:yWZqMHiMZirGGOS0doEyyZ37ADM35o3guL9XxPiPA9+yKkO9wDRxZCcArZH5OXCv:mMHif0Td7LCN9ha4RxZCd8DA0KqXqtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1C3E48C9D65A15F82D863B7F3D7AAA2674B330656162451D7FF0AB70B2FC4F238091A30sha3_384: 794e86be0b2b7645768f74d8c6cb842e6b03819c4e7f4cd3641b5479aa111ebd6eb740051035111d9bc33d64f51cb53eep_bytes: 68ec124000e8f0ffffff000000000000timestamp: 2002-12-25 20:36:52

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0409 0x04b0CompanyName: wallboundFileDescription: Wheaton5ProductName: DenunciatoryFileVersion: 1.02.0007ProductVersion: 1.02.0007InternalName: kianfarOriginalFilename: kianfar.exe

PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Godzilla.4!c
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Siggen2.21771
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.Om0@f0OAY5ci
ClamAV Win.Malware.Fareit-7049534-0
FireEye Generic.mg.2244283161322da4
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Phobos
Cylance unsafe
Zillya Downloader.Godzilla.Win32.319
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.vb
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba TrojanDownloader:Win32/Godzilla.ca4480b0
K7GW Trojan ( 005520821 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005520821 )
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZevbaF.36350.Om0@a0OAY5ci
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Genus.BOW
Cyren W32/VBKrypt.SQ.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Injector.EGMR
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Godzilla.abk
BitDefender Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.Om0@f0OAY5ci
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Godzilla.fthmcf
Avast Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.13eb820b
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.Om0@f0OAY5ci (B)
F-Secure Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1335165
VIPRE Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.Om0@f0OAY5ci
TrendMicro TrojanSpy.Win32.FAREIT.SMB.hp
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VBObfus.jz
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Sophos Mal/FareitVB-X
GData Gen:Heur.PonyStealer.Om0@f0OAY5ci
Jiangmin TrojanDownloader.Godzilla.ev
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1335165
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.Godzilla
Arcabit Trojan.PonyStealer.EBD11F7
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Z.Midie.659456.K
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Godzilla.abk
Microsoft PWS:Win32/Fareit!MTB
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/VBKrypt.RP09.X1977
McAfee Fareit-FPH!224428316132
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.VB
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall TrojanSpy.Win32.FAREIT.SMB.hp
Rising Stealer.Fareit!8.170 (CLOUD)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!M87YF/+VWLw
Ikarus Trojan.VB.Crypt
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.74425947.susgen
Fortinet W32/GenCBL.BMU!tr
AVG Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

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About the author

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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