Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB

Seeing the Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB detection name usually means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus 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/Lorenz.MAK!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually shows up after the preliminary activities on your PC – opening the dubious e-mail, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from unreliable sources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it begins its malicious activity. And be sure – it is far better not to await these malicious actions.

What is Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB virus?

Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disk drives, ciphers it, and after that 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 alters the networking setups in order to avoid you from looking for the elimination articles or downloading the anti-malware program. In some cases, Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB can also stop the setup of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB Summary

In summary, Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB ransomware activities in the infected computer are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+);
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Enumerates running processes;
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • Executed a command line with /V argument which modifies variable behaviour and whitespace allowing for increased obfuscation options;
  • Executed a very long command line or script command which may be indicative of chained commands or obfuscation;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Attempts to modify desktop wallpaper;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Performs a large number of encryption calls using the same key possibly indicative of ransomware file encryption behavior;
  • Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior;
  • CAPE detected the Lorenz malware family;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Suspicious wmic.exe use was detected;
  • Encrypting the files kept on the victim’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 been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is difficult to imagine a more harmful virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms used in Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB (typically, 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 already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB detection is a clear signal that you must start the removal procedure.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB?

General tactics of Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB distribution are typical for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a quite new method in malware spreading – you receive the email that simulates some standard notifications about shippings or bank service conditions shifts. Within the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks fairly uncomplicated, however, still demands tons of awareness. Malware can hide in different places, and it is much better to stop it even before it goes into your PC than to trust in an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of time and money which you would spend while seeking a fixing guide.

Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 7B760F60FFF500D3C7C4.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a0ccb9019b90716c8ee1bc0829e0e04cf7166be2f25987abbc8987e65cef2e6fcrc32: BCB660F8md5: 7b760f60fff500d3c7c408a8bc158e0esha1: a4b41efc63460f980130b67eb33c0bd061206744sha256: a0ccb9019b90716c8ee1bc0829e0e04cf7166be2f25987abbc8987e65cef2e6fsha512: 13662b1447806779d82a29fbb931ec8d400adacd9074c4bbce8db8afd34bbf0c87e43b7790c1631b8d4edc870dbf5348773beadea59a3f73438cdb072c24ae75ssdeep: 24576:uTRIYouZxVPjy+Q7WX6nHvjAbDbuqxXePt:tYouZL7y+QqX6nPjRq4ttype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1FB356C00B7A29039F8BB06F68EFE555D943DBE91072590CB93C855DE1A39AE0BD31B13sha3_384: c82f68356226fedd4a528d74974204d4c031d2e0f693180c740a6e5ee598a77c5f9c0281164bd399e7bf958c6e9101f8ep_bytes: 558bece888fdffff5dc3cccccccccccctimestamp: 2021-11-11 10:04:32

Version Info:

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Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Witch.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Lazy.92988
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.RansomCiR
McAfee Artemis!7B760F60FFF5
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Generic.ky
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Lazy.92988
K7GW Trojan ( 0058a6291 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0058a6291 )
Arcabit Trojan.Lazy.D16B3C
Cyren W32/Agent.EAN.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.Lorenz.E
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.eafeb5ba
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Filecoder.Ajlu
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Lazy.92988
Sophos Generic ML PUA (PUA)
Comodo Malware@#3ftklemwvh753
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop18.53019
Zillya Trojan.Filecoder.Win32.22523
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.THUNDERCRYPT.SMLD
FireEye Generic.mg.7b760f60fff500d3
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Lazy.92988 (B)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.Lorenz
Jiangmin Trojan.Witch.lb
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
Avira TR/Redcap.xaain
MAX malware (ai score=80)
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Lorenz.MAK!MTB
GData Gen:Variant.Lazy.92988
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win.Generic.R471473
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Wacatac
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Filecoder
TACHYON Ransom/W32.Lorenz.1139712
Malwarebytes Ransom.FileCryptor
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
Rising Ransom.Lorenz!8.1353C (CLOUD)
Yandex Trojan.Witch!1Tl82dHFACA
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.108792242.susgen
Fortinet W32/Filecoder_Lorenz.E!tr.ransom
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34606.fzW@aSP7yZe
AVG Win32:Trojan-gen
Cybereason malicious.0fff50
Avast Win32:Trojan-gen

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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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