Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB

Spectating the Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB detection name usually means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which encrypts 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/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It usually appears after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from unreliable resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its harmful activity. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these destructive effects.

What is Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB virus?

Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB Summary

In total, Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB ransomware activities in the infected computer are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Harvests cookies for information gathering;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Encrypting the documents located on the victim’s drives — so the victim cannot open 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 realize a more damaging virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things immediately – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB detection is a clear signal that you have to start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB?

Ordinary tactics of Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB distribution are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty modern tactic in malware distribution – you receive the email that simulates some routine notifications about shipments or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the email, there is an infected 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.

Preventing it looks quite uncomplicated, but still requires tons of attention. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is better to prevent it even before it goes into your system than to rely on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern-day 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 certainly spend while trying to find a fix guide.

Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 163E651162F292028CA9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bbdac308d2b15a4724de7919bf8e9ffa713dea60ae3a482417c44c60012a654bcrc32: 23B7CB08md5: 163e651162f292028ca9a8d7f1ed7340sha1: a85ff9091f298ea2d6823a7b0053daa08b237423sha256: bbdac308d2b15a4724de7919bf8e9ffa713dea60ae3a482417c44c60012a654bsha512: f1cd02b07219d40d489b8000a92e20fca0c3e536a7dde25b98b7be0ce54a46349dcea9e66bef8f7fbd895ce7e5b22e3f3a46fbb9c7dcea4185b3937384f1649fssdeep: 12288:A+2ZzbQ32UC1pC0q1oJn2OR9YA/SnHaetVkiIGjltRztp:A+4OECVCn2OR9r/kaetNIOtZtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1BAF49E2235C2C07BD5B301B18968EFB9967DF9314BA644CF77D40B2E4A285D26F31A17sha3_384: f195e344c36f25babadc58c2e59031a1aaa93a8ff8965edb7954ec0e6eaa55904369ff809be15557d09211278a6b3243ep_bytes: e83d060000e974feffffcccccc53568btimestamp: 2023-03-17 20:14:28

Version Info:

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Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Lazy.319354
FireEye Gen:Variant.Lazy.319354
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.MoneyMsg.S30116106
McAfee Ransomware-HMW!163E651162F2
Cylance unsafe
Zillya Trojan.DelShad.Win32.2030
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Moneymessage.Vrmd
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005a1a151 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.407d7f18
K7GW Trojan ( 005a1a151 )
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36250.TuX@a0nfFZai
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Genus.PNE
Cyren W32/ABRisk.GQGT-2836
Symantec Ransom.Gen
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Filecoder.MoneyMessage.A
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Lazy.319354
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10be88c1
TACHYON Ransom/W32.MoneyMessage.737644
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Lazy.319354 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/AD.Nekark.lerae
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop21.52024
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Lazy.319354
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.MONEYMESS.THCCOBC
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Worm.bh
Sophos Troj/Ransom-GWD
GData Gen:Variant.Lazy.319354
Jiangmin Trojan.DelShad.ccx
Webroot W32.Ransom.Gen
Avira TR/AD.Nekark.lerae
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.MoneyMessage.a
Xcitium Malware@#qd1553u839yj
Arcabit Trojan.Lazy.D4DF7A
ViRobot Trojan.Win.S.Ransom.737644
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/MoneyMessage.MK!MTB
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Ransomware/Win.Moneymess.C5403019
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.Filecoder
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Malwarebytes Ransom.FileCryptor
Panda Trj/Chgt.AD
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom.Win32.MONEYMESS.THCCOBC
Rising Ransom.MoneyMessage!1.E4E0 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.FileCrypter
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.74279478.susgen
Fortinet W32/Filecoder.ONS!tr
AVG Win32:Malware-gen
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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