Ransom.Conticrypt

Spectating the Ransom.Conticrypt malware detection usually means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Ransom.Conticrypt detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the provoking procedures on your computer – opening the suspicious email, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or installing the program from untrustworthy sources. From the instance it appears, you have a short time to act until it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these malicious effects.

What is Ransom.Conticrypt virus?

Ransom.Conticrypt Summary

In total, Ransom.Conticrypt malware actions in the infected system are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Encrypting the files located on the target’s disk drives — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to picture a more dangerous virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Ransom.Conticrypt (typically, 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 already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these bad things immediately – it can take up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the Ransom.Conticrypt detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the clearing process.

Where did I get the Ransom.Conticrypt?

Ordinary ways of Ransom.Conticrypt spreading are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new tactic in malware distribution – you receive the email that mimics some standard notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a web link which opens the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks fairly easy, but still needs tons of attention. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is far better to stop it even before it gets into your PC than to rely upon an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That can save you a great deal of money and time which you would certainly spend while seeking a solution.

Ransom.Conticrypt malware technical details

File Info:

name: A7DB681D1F08D264D2D5.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/14e246b06ae95ac0af28f9c731ff69b6eddff000aae646cf6a83fa7f42aa48b2crc32: 30CC5554md5: a7db681d1f08d264d2d510445cbd52bcsha1: a57e6bd820170a7363e8f534b8a5ea3e97ee8a1dsha256: 14e246b06ae95ac0af28f9c731ff69b6eddff000aae646cf6a83fa7f42aa48b2sha512: 25f62f5a09db45f50edcf6a3c5eaba6e91ba4c85cc8df4eda56b9ad36004dd2786f4391c77320edb7deb3eb44778bf0f7c69f2ef54eb207c561d2f8f5190346cssdeep: 3072:y8pd9PRBQ5dmx3dtO0cPlDJBFDa8vzCOwZ7Yp:yqRBQ5d1rPpTFDa8+rZ7Yptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18414E697631030F9E6F68E39D6386A58A7207ED10B71CC92438AF57D122BB74EF60671sha3_384: e3b85b79184dca724064b530345abd5a22cabdcbea82752d7d932ccc6bcc137c856c6de3a8cb2c9bf1fd13d680e04dd7ep_bytes: 41fdd52d88e8bac9ee637496f93ab8d5timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:02:03

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Ransom.Conticrypt also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Trojan.Heur.FU.leX@aecFYae
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6913184-0
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.Conticrypt
McAfee Artemis!A7DB681D1F08
Malwarebytes Trojan.VirLock
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason malicious.d1f08d
Cyren W32/S-accd10d9!Eldorado
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Smokeloader_AGen.D
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Trojan.Heur.FU.leX@aecFYae
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.PolyRansom.exypia
Avast Sf:VirLock-A
Emsisoft Gen:Trojan.Heur.FU.leX@aecFYae (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
VIPRE Gen:Trojan.Heur.FU.leX@aecFYae
TrendMicro Ransom_ContiCrypt.R03BC0DE223
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.cc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
FireEye Generic.mg.a7db681d1f08d264
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.1TP90X3
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=86)
Xcitium Packed.Win32.Graybird.B@5hgpd5
Arcabit Trojan.Heur.FU.ED15CB8
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.LOD!MTB
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Nabucur.C622804
Acronis suspicious
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.D4E35F151E
ALYac Gen:Trojan.Heur.FU.leX@aecFYae
Cylance unsafe
Panda Trj/CI.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_ContiCrypt.R03BC0DE223
Rising [email protected] (RDML:zCojUK6lz72Hp16AFMeqvw)
Yandex Virus.Virlock.Gen.AAJ
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Nabucur
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Virlock.E
AVG Sf:VirLock-A
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove Ransom.Conticrypt?

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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