Seeing the Ransom.BlackHunt detection name usually means that your PC is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.
Ransom.BlackHunt detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It generally appears after the preliminary actions on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or mounting the program from unreliable sources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to take action until it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these malicious effects.
What is Ransom.BlackHunt virus?
Ransom.BlackHunt is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your disk drives, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this malware also does a lot of harm to your system. It changes the networking settings in order to stop you from reading the elimination guides or downloading the antivirus. In some cases, Ransom.BlackHunt can also stop the setup of anti-malware programs.
Ransom.BlackHunt Summary
Summarizingly, Ransom.BlackHunt malware activities in the infected computer are next:
- The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
- Authenticode signature is invalid;
- Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
- Encrypting the documents located on the target’s disk drive — so the victim cannot use these documents;
- Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware programs
- Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs
Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is difficult to imagine a more hazardous virus for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms utilized in Ransom.BlackHunt (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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these horrible things instantly – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Ransom.BlackHunt detection is a clear signal that you should start the clearing procedure.
Where did I get the Ransom.BlackHunt?
Typical tactics of Ransom.BlackHunt injection are common for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new method in malware distribution – you receive the email that simulates some routine notifications about shippings or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the e-mail, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing site.

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.
Avoiding it looks fairly uncomplicated, but still requires tons of attention. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is better to prevent it even before it gets into your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential thing in the modern world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while seeking a fixing guide.
Ransom.BlackHunt malware technical details
File Info:
name: 899D6A560EE3869F5DFB.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/7ee5312396234447ce0eb32e398a142a863fe392f30ff50350b1cde0fc91879ccrc32: 68654C25md5: 899d6a560ee3869f5dfb0160962147a7sha1: d8b9aef1aea0854cb248cd0f9e64774ef098b789sha256: 7ee5312396234447ce0eb32e398a142a863fe392f30ff50350b1cde0fc91879csha512: 229fc51085dbd05e7307b0199d510d78fe6e156d0b0c4140db2e02caaa3a828b8f104490085ddf49006ea0fd192915c4a755e9ed7222668f0abfd8cb518954d1ssdeep: 6144:LcmwdMZ0aq9arLKkdMqJ+VYg/5ICAAQs+d5zSTamgEoOFzxLza1LOuv:3uaTmkZJ+naie5OTamgEoKxLWQtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1F1F46B25B3D18179F1E24E3A2EA5C4B559A7BE301A32C14B33D4771F2B359929A32337sha3_384: a72c7f156256ab89841d9e20238686c28fe516a0c02353f6c4966e0f03d34db2f2eea8ac89860649d7bcf52f63b97d49ep_bytes: e844050000e988feffff6a0c68185245timestamp: 2023-11-26 00:38:51Version Info:
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Ransom.BlackHunt also known as:
| Bkav | W32.AIDetectMalware |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Gen:Heur.Ransom.Imps.1 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | Ransom.Conticrypt.S30550132 |
| Skyhigh | BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.bm |
| Malwarebytes | Ransom.BlackHunt |
| Zillya | Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.31231 |
| Sangfor | Ransom.Win32.Save.a |
| Arcabit | Trojan.Ransom.Imps.1 |
| BitDefenderTheta | Gen:NN.ZexaF.36680.SyW@aOAiXhoi |
| VirIT | Trojan.Win32.Genus.UWH |
| Symantec | Ransom.BlackHunt |
| Elastic | malicious (high confidence) |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Filecoder.NHQ |
| Cynet | Malicious (score: 100) |
| APEX | Malicious |
| Kaspersky | HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic |
| BitDefender | Gen:Heur.Ransom.Imps.1 |
| NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Win32.Filecoder.keuhkw |
| Avast | Win32:Conti-B [Ransom] |
| Tencent | Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10bf6a93 |
| Emsisoft | Gen:Heur.Ransom.Imps.1 (B) |
| VIPRE | Gen:Heur.Ransom.Imps.1 |
| TrendMicro | Ransom.Win32.BLACKHUNT.SMYXDBA |
| Sophos | Troj/Ransom-GZU |
| Ikarus | Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter |
| Jiangmin | Trojan.Generic.hscdg |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan/Win32.Filecoder |
| Kingsoft | malware.kb.a.995 |
| Microsoft | Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.PADD!MTB |
| ZoneAlarm | HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic |
| GData | Gen:Heur.Ransom.Imps.1 |
| Detected | |
| VBA32 | BScope.Trojan.Filecoder |
| Cylance | unsafe |
| Panda | Trj/GdSda.A |
| Rising | Ransom.Destructor!1.B060 (CLASSIC) |
| SentinelOne | Static AI – Malicious PE |
| MaxSecure | Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen |
| Fortinet | W32/Filecoder.OMK!tr.ransom |
| AVG | Win32:Conti-B [Ransom] |
| DeepInstinct | MALICIOUS |
| CrowdStrike | win/malicious_confidence_70% (D) |
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