Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB

Seeing the Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB detection name means that your PC is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It generally appears after the provoking procedures on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email, clicking the banner in the Internet or mounting the program from dubious resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to act until it starts its malicious activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive effects.

What is Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB virus?

Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your computer, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this virus additionally does a ton of damage to your system. It modifies the networking settings in order to prevent you from checking out the elimination guidelines or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB can even prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB Summary

Summarizingly, Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB virus actions in the infected PC are next:

  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Binary compilation timestomping detected;
  • Ciphering the files located on the victim’s drive — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more damaging malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms utilized in Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB (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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these terrible things instantly – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB detection is a clear signal that you should begin the elimination process.

Where did I get the Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB?

Common methods of Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB spreading are basic for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new method in malware spreading – you get the email that simulates some regular notifications about shipments or bank service conditions updates. Within the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks pretty simple, but still demands tons of awareness. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is better to stop it even before it invades your system than to depend on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while searching for a fix guide.

Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: EABB920F75C294311371.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3d13bbe7750e38414ba19fd51fe8a253d791edb6a923af31fe5d56ae17af0eeccrc32: 2B98FB88md5: eabb920f75c2943113713849878a6dfbsha1: b9002e7de36af025d4cd6cafc5e75f4ddae4012asha256: 3d13bbe7750e38414ba19fd51fe8a253d791edb6a923af31fe5d56ae17af0eecsha512: 160e764c8147179f117dd1f36052cdaf81cbdfcd50a9355a2cf90010fda6cb8d812b048f36ca0238f666a3560ef5ec5634990c8f0b92ebc708b31e061d810cf9ssdeep: 12288:wz2p5bu9TlLfUTdwq1sCv5ScY4v9xjIQcx/wPlm4IxoHO:wKvbuhZUTdqPXixcLFwPlQctype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T115E4222D371C7A6AC2E5BDF3ED690A65A6B84703086D8F160D127E1DCB273C41EE4587sha3_384: 0ba26782f5db97fe34f0621c19badc872c57e6b08910673e3d012786b272e1f349d221d90817fadb4a8190ba008cc0b9ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2043-04-16 10:16:45

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: The Soviets Silver MonsterCompanyName: FileDescription: SovietSilverFileVersion: 1.0.0.3InternalName: SS Encrypter.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright © 2021LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: SS Encrypter.exeProductName: SS EncrypterProductVersion: 1.0.0.3Assembly Version: 1.0.0.3

Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB also known as:

Lionic Trojan.MSIL.Agent.j!c
DrWeb Trojan.EncoderNET.31374
MicroWorld-eScan IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.8091
FireEye Generic.mg.eabb920f75c29431
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.YakbeexMSIL.ZZ4
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.HiddenTear
Malwarebytes Malware.AI.183339482
Zillya Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.18019
Sangfor Ransom.MSIL.Agent.gen
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0057931d1 )
Alibaba Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.64aaa529
K7GW Trojan ( 0057931d1 )
Cybereason malicious.f75c29
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.36196.Qm0@aG0oobe
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 MSIL/Filecoder.AGR
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Msilzilla-9956233-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
BitDefender IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.8091
Avast Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
Rising Ransom.SSEncrypter!1.D3DE (CLASSIC)
Emsisoft IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.8091 (B)
F-Secure Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1352145
VIPRE IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.8091
TrendMicro Ransom_RAMSIL.SM
McAfee-GW-Edition Ransomware-FTD!EABB920F75C2
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.8091
Jiangmin Trojan.MSIL.wjyn
Google Detected
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1352145
Antiy-AVL Trojan/MSIL.Filecoder
Xcitium Malware@#22b5v29raqjua
Arcabit IL:Trojan.MSILZilla.D1F9B
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
Microsoft Ransom:MSIL/HiddenTear.PB!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Crypt.C4371497
McAfee Ransomware-FTD!EABB920F75C2
MAX malware (ai score=100)
VBA32 TScope.Trojan.MSIL
Cylance unsafe
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_RAMSIL.SM
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Generic.Qgil
Yandex Trojan.Filecoder!xVdbNXSqhXg
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.73429809.susgen
Fortinet MSIL/Filecoder.AGR!tr.ransom
AVG Win32:MalwareX-gen [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
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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