Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB

Seeing the Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB malware detection means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It generally shows up after the provoking activities on your PC – opening the dubious email messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from suspicious sources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its destructive activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these malicious things.

What is Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB virus?

Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your disks, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this virus additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It changes the networking settings in order to prevent you from reading the elimination tutorials or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB can also block the setup of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB Summary

In total, Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB malware actions in the infected computer are next:

  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Binary compilation timestomping detected;
  • Encrypting the files located on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot open these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is challenging to picture a more hazardous malware for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms used in Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB (generally, 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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB detection is a clear signal that you must start the elimination process.

Where did I get the Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB?

Routine tactics of Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB spreading are typical for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite modern method in malware distribution – you receive the email that imitates some regular notifications about shipments or bank service conditions modifications. Within the email, 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.

Avoiding it looks fairly uncomplicated, but still demands tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is better to stop it even before it gets into your system than to depend on an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an important thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That may save you a great deal of time and money which you would certainly spend while trying to find a fixing guide.

Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 04DF8DD30DA8B5853F48.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/78f4dd4b0e0bff6009f56a8b97332f600cec39e3c1d0e1cac6c7ee47a4bb9201crc32: 18636404md5: 04df8dd30da8b5853f48cc1ac9b695a8sha1: 4c02262c2fea0e99277a99dcbe28a9c370b87c39sha256: 78f4dd4b0e0bff6009f56a8b97332f600cec39e3c1d0e1cac6c7ee47a4bb9201sha512: 3ad10c1512e316ff9d02bd5b4573298ae2f6fc8f9d56c66e2c5c4d95fe046e5b14b09e63cea9bca778560ce4b568ebdf70d66a0225b2eaf7e6cd3ba914583b7essdeep: 3072:jnsbblTAByHNgb0nbYlwKsw962CpJid72gqV/6c4LNobbamucc3OD4iEDzyEaE0u:jnsq7hQplBdJ7bP4L8rVEtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T140560D6F59E5E9D9C6E87872BF956E303720F7F00F5484872AE1A6A96F7F5270603800sha3_384: b9685814dc5584737d582caa3f6452f9827475de225951f1a194110c383007dfd48bf3510d0c28b922c9e09865382368ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2086-12-06 15:50:49

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: CompanyName: FileDescription: LegionLocker4.1FileVersion: 4.1.0.0InternalName: LegionLocker4.1.exeLegalCopyright: CobraLocker ©LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: LegionLocker4.1.exeProductName: ProductVersion: 4.1.0.0Assembly Version: 4.1.0.0

Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
tehtris Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Bulz.575311
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Filecoder
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Bulz.575311
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 004de29f1 )
Alibaba Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.1644009e
K7GW Trojan ( 004de29f1 )
Cybereason malicious.c2fea0
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Genus.LUT
Cyren W32/Trojan.LQHM-0069
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/Filecoder.AK
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Bulz.575311
Avast Win32:Trojan-gen
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Generic.Qqil
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Bulz.575311
TACHYON Ransom/W32.DN-LegionLocker.6395904
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Bulz.575311 (B)
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.35944
Zillya Trojan.Generic.Win32.1456059
TrendMicro Ransom_Cryptolocker.R002C0DIQ22
McAfee-GW-Edition Trojan-FTQG!04DF8DD30DA8
FireEye Generic.mg.04df8dd30da8b585
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Trojan.Crypt
Google Detected
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1227370
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.53F4
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Generic.jm.(kcloud)
Microsoft Ransom:MSIL/Cryptolocker.EK!MTB
Arcabit Trojan.Bulz.D8C74F
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Z.Bulz.6395904
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData Gen:Variant.Bulz.575311
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Generic.C4618483
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Trojan-FTQG!04DF8DD30DA8
MAX malware (ai score=85)
Malwarebytes Ransom.LegionLocker.MSIL
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_Cryptolocker.R002C0DIQ22
Rising Trojan.Generic/[email protected] (RDM.MSIL:gekZek7XcuwSZVC5A9eX7A)
Yandex Trojan.Agent!GBZ+2EEgj8M
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.7164915.susgen
Fortinet MSIL/Filecoder.AK!tr.ransom
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34754.@p0@auVS7Rk
AVG Win32:Trojan-gen
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
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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