Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB

Seeing the Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB detection usually means that your computer is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently shows up after the preliminary procedures on your PC – opening the dubious e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or setting up the program from untrustworthy resources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to do something about it before it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these harmful things.

What is Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB virus?

Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents 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 virus additionally does a ton of damage to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to prevent you from checking out the elimination guides or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB can additionally prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB Summary

In total, Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB ransomware actions in the infected computer are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Enumerates running processes;
  • Manipulates data from or to the Recycle Bin;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.;
  • Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time;
  • Created a process from a suspicious location;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the documents kept on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is difficult to picture a more harmful malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms used in Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB (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. But that virus does not do all these horrible things instantly – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB detection is a clear signal that you have to start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB?

Typical tactics of Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB spreading are standard for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a pretty new method in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that simulates some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a 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 pretty easy, but still demands tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is far better to prevent it even before it gets into your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your interaction with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That may keep you a great deal of money and time which you would spend while looking for a fix guide.

Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: C99D18FEDE8BBC85DCCC.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/da4189fd3b4c886beb8340cab15b92dfdb7a3bd8b915d8543121245063cf5b16crc32: 272A2734md5: c99d18fede8bbc85dccc2700c8152663sha1: 97b4bb27c01516dc0edc28af1c32dcc94c8c9180sha256: da4189fd3b4c886beb8340cab15b92dfdb7a3bd8b915d8543121245063cf5b16sha512: e941933b2a9e74bc25d5f429d6e542e0397964f78091ef6c98b82d47163af9f6d68461f1a45263ef4dd18d963dd398f8fd351b00540b9f28b9bb2da5cdb3a326ssdeep: 49152:LATPLwTBAyfnCmRviWyOQk5Fu4Y1pTqDVsIbR0DII:Lm2DJqEQFZ1hqDNWrtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18CA5F105DC914883F41B45E0DBBA9DCD293CAA3BAF27B3EB4597F6841A1C2C71A3D446sha3_384: 83005d6d0674614e840eb3bd5661b453e19112f82aadac82fa5160023bfd9f8660b6bc617b75aa40f698f66d19c3eb27ep_bytes: bb9ece0000baedd00000be6ed20000bftimestamp: 2017-09-02 08:30:10

Version Info:

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Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
tehtris Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan Win32.Virlock.Gen.8
FireEye Generic.mg.c99d18fede8bbc85
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.PolyRansom.F3
McAfee W32/VirRansom.d
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0052b3dd1 )
Alibaba Trojan:Win32/Starter.ali2000005
K7GW Trojan ( 0052b3dd1 )
Cybereason malicious.ede8bb
BitDefenderTheta AI:FileInfector.394B29A813
Cyren W32/S-ebf374ab!Eldorado
Symantec W32.Virlock!inf7
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.J
Baidu Win32.Virus.Virlock.e
TrendMicro-HouseCall PE_VIRLOCK.K2
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6332874-0
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.f
BitDefender Win32.Virlock.Gen.8
NANO-Antivirus Virus.Win32.Virlock.dsdros
Avast Win32:Cryptor
Tencent Virus.Win32.VirLocker.j
Ad-Aware Win32.Virlock.Gen.8
Sophos ML/PE-A + W32/VirRnsm-F
Comodo Virus.Win32.VirLock.GA@7lv9go
DrWeb Win32.VirLock.16
Zillya Virus.Virlock.Win32.5
TrendMicro PE_VIRLOCK.K2
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.vc
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Emsisoft Win32.Virlock.Gen.8 (B)
APEX Malicious
GData Win32.Virlock.Gen.8
Jiangmin Trojan.Generic.bjgqb
Avira TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=100)
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Virlock.Gen.A
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.CRP!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win32.Nabucur.R138132
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Fuery
ALYac Win32.Virlock.Gen.8
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom.B
Malwarebytes PolyRansom.Virus.FileInfector.DDS
Rising Virus.VirLock!1.A08A (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!+J0zjJTJpdk
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
MaxSecure Virus.PolyRansom.b
Fortinet W32/Virlock.J
AVG Win32:Cryptor
Panda Generic Suspicious
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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