Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz Virus Removal

Seeing the Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz detection name usually means that your PC is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It generally shows up after the provoking procedures on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the banner in the Web or installing the program from suspicious sources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its destructive activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these harmful actions.

What is Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz virus?

Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk drive, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this malware also does a ton of harm to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to avoid you from looking for the elimination guides or downloading the antivirus. In rare cases, Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz can even stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz Summary

In summary, Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz ransomware activities in the infected computer are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • CAPE detected the Gandcrab malware family;
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization;
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the target’s drive — so the victim cannot check these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more dangerous virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz (usually, 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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz detection is a clear signal that you must start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz?

Routine tactics of Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz injection are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a pretty modern strategy in malware distribution – you receive the email that mimics some routine notifications about shippings or bank service conditions updates. Inside of the email, there is an infected 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 easy, but still requires tons of focus. Malware can hide in different places, and it is far better to prevent it even before it invades your system than to trust in an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while trying to find a solution.

Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz malware technical details

File Info:

name: 1F45E570F31E9B2F6659.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/71b3c670a671e5057a1548534961eec06a136099784cc25261e49676ce8e9243crc32: 69D51DABmd5: 1f45e570f31e9b2f6659b6bccdf5a186sha1: 0e6fcdbed152d552f65b5a9c475f0cc2643eae88sha256: 71b3c670a671e5057a1548534961eec06a136099784cc25261e49676ce8e9243sha512: a107793cb587208579068223f2a960eb9e4761f6eb72992c70e3d80137cda2efc64f2d7203321136b3a2afb750a89e959bc8443cd181d5464615c919a32b6263ssdeep: 1536:/rsWDX9pwpQUMqqU+2bbbAV2/S2mr3IdE8mne0Avu5r++yy7CA7GcIaapavdv:/jDX9pwzMqqDL2/mr3IdE8we0Avu5r+gtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1E3935B012AE18133E6E3FAB165B86E65543A3E145B2CBCD700EC1D3E1E269E24D35B5Fsha3_384: 0eddef1684179f6031a89a0acbd004b01a3c399727b782f3074a221ab0f536ee50bda18f36c820c826e3e52395457360ep_bytes: 558bece8a8fdffff6a00ff1568911900timestamp: 2018-02-03 18:58:37

Version Info:

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Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Generic.Ransom.GandCrab.421801FB
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Mauvaise.SL1
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.mm
McAfee Ransomware-GJP!1F45E570F31E
Cylance unsafe
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Gandcrab_1.se
K7AntiVirus Ransomware ( 0053d33d1 )
K7GW Ransomware ( 0053d33d1 )
Cybereason malicious.ed152d
Symantec Ransom.GandCrab!g4
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.GandCrab.H
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Gandcrab-6667060-0
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.jzw
BitDefender Generic.Ransom.GandCrab.421801FB
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Filecoder.kgozwu
Avast Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Tencent Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrab.16000553
Sophos Troj/GandCrab-A
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen3
VIPRE Generic.Ransom.GandCrab.421801FB
TrendMicro Ransom_GANDCRAB.SMALY-4
Emsisoft Trojan.Agent (A)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Win32.Trojan-Ransom.GandCrab.D
Jiangmin Trojan.GandCrypt.aij
Varist W32/GandCrab.AR.gen!Eldorado
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen3
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.GandCrab
Kingsoft malware.kb.a.1000
Xcitium TrojWare.Win32.Ransom.GandCrab.B@7kn2ff
Arcabit Generic.Ransom.GandCrab.D66FA9FB
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.jzw
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/GandCrab!pz
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win32.Generic.C2425584
Acronis suspicious
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36680.fyW@a4hMCKki
ALYac Generic.Ransom.GandCrab.421801FB
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Chapak
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware.AI.DDS
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_GANDCRAB.SMALY-4
Rising Ransom.GandCrab!1.B8D6 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!Tj3lAktP/7c
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.GandCrab
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/GandCrab.B!tr.ransom
AVG Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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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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