Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg

Spectating the Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg malware detection means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It often shows up after the preliminary activities on your PC – opening the dubious email messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from suspicious sources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to take action before it starts its destructive action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these malicious actions.

What is Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg virus?

Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your disks, 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 damage to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to prevent you from looking for the elimination articles or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg can even prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg Summary

In summary, Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg virus actions in the infected computer are next:

  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Ciphering the files located on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more dangerous virus for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have more time than our galaxy actually exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these bad things without delay – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the removal procedure.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg?

Typical tactics of Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg distribution are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a pretty modern strategy in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that imitates some routine notifications about shipments or bank service conditions changes. Within the e-mail, there is a corrupted 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 pretty simple, but still requires a lot of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is far better to stop it even before it gets into your system than to depend on an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a great deal of time and money which you would certainly spend while looking for a fix guide.

Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg malware technical details

File Info:

name: 7918A614A2C0F30C7F1D.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a4be9f89256cb960f28a01980d827d5674de086f06d4018fe098945abeeb9151crc32: 2D2E9A43md5: 7918a614a2c0f30c7f1db6ee1cb49e08sha1: 81f27dd1fee271b51d253ca862d4712dbd5e2b78sha256: a4be9f89256cb960f28a01980d827d5674de086f06d4018fe098945abeeb9151sha512: d43a5733e524030a09f85bf8a1213a0987a2013566c50485a6625f80cc30265e70d18fedd2f1976b4198da1179e013093fd69515a4b16005c3d404d8d3555f90ssdeep: 1536:uXtrjWm5jzP/aD6T1z+DA93nSxa6i/SjW:uVz5jL/hh4a6iaCtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18B734B423752C031E2A655716AA5CAE96EFDFA615870CB27F904178F2F380C39E6A253sha3_384: 4b2c4362b3fabdcc8df923212e10da69ce6e9d943cf9255a2d04bf11d950c31d56c5d09dc5c3ba9215581e6c16668399ep_bytes: 558bec83ec30535657e8da74ffff33dbtimestamp: 2022-04-28 04:03:02

Version Info:

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Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.Kelios.1
FireEye Generic.mg.7918a614a2c0f30c
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Filecoder
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Gen:Heur.Kelios.1
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Balaclava.c50ab2c4
K7GW Trojan ( 00577ab61 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00577ab61 )
Cyren W32/ABRansom.NZYT-9301
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.OFO
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky UDS:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Heur.Kelios.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Filecoder.jpdedl
Avast Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Filecoder.Gflw
Ad-Aware Gen:Heur.Kelios.1
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.Kelios.1 (B)
Comodo Malware@#3su9y4eykrnkc
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop20.9140
Zillya Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.24142
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R002C0WEI22
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.HLLP.lm
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Gen:Heur.Kelios.1
Jiangmin Trojan.Generic.hhkeq
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=84)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Filecoder
Arcabit Trojan.Kelios.1
ZoneAlarm UDS:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Balaclava!mclg
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Generic.C5135720
Acronis suspicious
McAfee RDN/Ransom
VBA32 BScope.TrojanRansom.Crypren
Malwarebytes Malware.AI.4001280340
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002C0WEI22
Rising Ransom.HelpYou!1.D28C (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.7164915.susgen
Fortinet W32/Filecoder.OFO!tr
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.01BB094B1E
AVG Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Cybereason malicious.4a2c0f
Panda Trj/GdSda.A

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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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