Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB Virus Removal

Spectating the Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB detection name usually means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – type of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It usually shows up after the provoking actions on your PC – opening the suspicious email, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from dubious resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to take action before it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these malicious actions.

What is Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB virus?

Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your disk drive, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus also does a ton of damage to your system. It changes the networking settings in order to stop you from reading the elimination articles or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB can additionally stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB Summary

Summarizingly, Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB ransomware activities in the infected system are next:

  • A file was accessed within the Public folder.;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • The executable is compressed using UPX;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot check these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has actually been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more harmful malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these unpleasant things without delay – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB detection is a clear signal that you should begin the clearing process.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB?

General tactics of Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB distribution are typical for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty modern tactic in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that simulates some regular notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Within the e-mail, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks pretty simple, however, still demands a lot of focus. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is better to prevent it even before it gets into your PC than to depend on an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of time and money which you would spend while searching for a solution.

Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: A6A835BA9DF66F303221.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/dcb98229b00c3ab1a8ab1b47e860791a07ca6d9859198a5eeeeba8aeb0e8b2dacrc32: 1C3E355Dmd5: a6a835ba9df66f303221eca67937c75csha1: 894dd5dae62eb75f227b4176ba0b5c1dc37eb454sha256: dcb98229b00c3ab1a8ab1b47e860791a07ca6d9859198a5eeeeba8aeb0e8b2dasha512: 963887a6650400699fb8e81a1d03eaec286ea59f5f1258762cc4941b1e24e54e995bb4db0f0212f0ab378d7ebcb3d3fd46439c5f0edc4ddd0044be7cc516d6a1ssdeep: 384:aQVu0T8aT8hqD+2Qoe6GoDeHyYgu5RHZx5tcGH3IR9aIYqqL:aQVhznrQoKoDeHxguPX5tcGH4HajqQtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T168C2E19CB9904D5DCF6B29BB1788619603C7EF528CAEB32B0FA013132C503715D9CE56sha3_384: 1507039d7be3b17d6eaf7decb35f67c2b51622046b91993253b8a8d73a7b7390997b3b7b39cca2ce7591cb8788c58b4bep_bytes: 60be00c040008dbe0050ffff57eb0b90timestamp: 2022-03-06 22:49:28

Version Info:

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Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Crypmodng.j!c
tehtris Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Zusy.416648
FireEye Generic.mg.a6a835ba9df66f30
McAfee RDN/Generic.dx
Cylance unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.22952
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Crypmodng.aoj
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0058f3c21 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Crypmodng.ec08ef25
K7GW Trojan ( 0058f3c21 )
Cybereason malicious.ae62eb
Cyren W32/Filecoder.DE.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (moderate confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.OKF
APEX Malicious
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Crypmodng.aoj
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Zusy.416648
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Crypmodng.jnhcsx
Avast Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10be6588
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Zusy.416648 (B)
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.35065
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Zusy.416648
McAfee-GW-Edition RDN/Generic.dx
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
GData Gen:Variant.Zusy.416648
Jiangmin Trojan.Crypmodng.bh
Webroot W32.Malware.Gen
Google Detected
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Filecoder
Arcabit Trojan.Zusy.D65B88
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Crypmodng.aoj
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Cryptolocker.PAM!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win.Generic.C4997794
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.DiskWriter
ALYac Gen:Variant.Zusy.416648
MAX malware (ai score=81)
Malwarebytes Malware.Heuristic.1003
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
Rising Ransom.NK125!1.DC65 (CLOUD)
Yandex Trojan.Crypmodng!cGFeIF5BLs8
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.108958436.susgen
Fortinet W32/Filecoder.OKF!tr.ransom
AVG Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
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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