Ransom.BlackCat

Spectating the Ransom.BlackCat detection usually means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Ransom.BlackCat detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the provoking procedures on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from suspicious sources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to do something about it until it starts its malicious action. And be sure – it is far better not to await these destructive effects.

What is Ransom.BlackCat virus?

Ransom.BlackCat Summary

Summarizingly, Ransom.BlackCat virus activities in the infected computer are next:

  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • CAPE detected the BlackCat malware family;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Ciphering the documents located on the victim’s disk — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is challenging to picture a more harmful virus for both individuals and companies. The algorithms used in Ransom.BlackCat (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things immediately – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the Ransom.BlackCat detection is a clear signal that you have to start the elimination process.

Where did I get the Ransom.BlackCat?

Usual tactics of Ransom.BlackCat injection are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite modern strategy in malware distribution – you receive the e-mail that mimics some routine notifications about shipments or bank service conditions shifts. Within the e-mail, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks pretty uncomplicated, however, still requires tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to stop it even before it goes into your system than to depend on an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while searching for a fixing guide.

Ransom.BlackCat malware technical details

File Info:

name: 8BF2F18A0C8167724CD2.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/e55cc3426298f9f848849304d10b9222925eb19caebaebaa44dfb85ad2346062crc32: C517CCB1md5: 8bf2f18a0c8167724cd22bd5afe9d4f5sha1: dae8d9ca517d169a0290047b56e76fa2fdf3ceb2sha256: e55cc3426298f9f848849304d10b9222925eb19caebaebaa44dfb85ad2346062sha512: 78132c1bf57e8b002e62912e81567d7dc814bec96888b0768f9ef97be456821956a558b8a515e94fe51d3b4c0c48cb2cd74f1303d787ebeb49e2a06206555e94ssdeep: 49152:fQMejJ/oFaOKIV+Wv40nM338KVKKPgTxDeL+k2GNjqPwnyeuJ0+ckk+S7:Al/VOKIVvLM33tQKPgw9jqYnyec0+ctype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1D4E5AF95FB83E2ADEDAB1470305EB33ADE344C1801199FA3DBE45D71B92EB111E4861Esha3_384: e1097d694556a6eb7bd937efe83edfce90bb893d87d1a262fb255afc5eca1fda352831cecfdf5b7a678bcf3619e2f919ep_bytes: c70508e26d0000000000e9a1fcffff90timestamp: 2022-05-17 18:30:07

Version Info:

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Ransom.BlackCat also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.j!c
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Fragtor.80966
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.BlackCat-9974801-0
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.Blackcat.S27868966
Malwarebytes Ransom.BlackCat
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Fragtor.80966
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0058e0151 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/BlackCat.cdfd4da6
K7GW Trojan ( 0058e0151 )
Cyren W32/BlackCat.B.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Trojan Horse
Elastic Multi.Ransomware.BlackCat
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.BlackCat.A
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Fragtor.80966
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Encoder.jpclgv
Avast Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Filecoder.Rsmw
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Fragtor.80966
TACHYON Ransom/W32.Agent.3077120
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Fragtor.80966 (B)
Comodo Malware@#14s6hiitbwz98
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.35107
Zillya Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.24391
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.BLACKCAT.SMYPCC5
McAfee-GW-Edition GenericRXTJ-KR!8BF2F18A0C81
FireEye Gen:Variant.Fragtor.80966
Sophos Troj/Ransom-GSD
Jiangmin Trojan.Generic.hiinn
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1250038
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.BlackCat
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Generic.jm.(kcloud)
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/BlackCat.A
Arcabit Trojan.Fragtor.D13C46
GData Gen:Variant.Fragtor.80966
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Ransomware/Win.BlackCat.C5176777
Acronis suspicious
McAfee GenericRXTJ-KR!8BF2F18A0C81
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Cylance Unsafe
Rising Ransom.BlackCat!1.DB0B (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.BlackCat
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.10307848.susgen
Fortinet W32/Filecoder_BlackCat.A!tr.ransom
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaCO.34796.7MW@aSPrxHb
AVG Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove Ransom.BlackCat?

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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