Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB

Seeing the Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB detection means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually shows up after the provoking activities on your PC – opening the untrustworthy email, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or setting up the program from untrustworthy sources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to take action before it begins its harmful activity. And be sure – it is much better not to await these destructive things.

What is Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB virus?

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the files on your computer, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this malware also does a lot of damage to your system. It modifies the networking settings in order to stop you from checking out the removal articles or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB can even block the setup of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB Summary

In total, Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB malware activities in the infected PC are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Manipuri;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing);
  • Executed a process and injected code into it, probably while unpacking;
  • Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library;
  • Detects Avast Antivirus through the presence of a library;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
  • Created a process from a suspicious location;
  • Checks the presence of disk drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization;
  • Ciphering the documents kept on the victim’s disk drive — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is challenging to realize a more dangerous virus for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these bad things without delay – it can take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB detection is a clear signal that you should start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB?

General ways of Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB distribution are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download and install the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty new strategy in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that imitates some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions updates. Within the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web 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 fairly simple, however, still needs a lot of attention. Malware can hide in different places, and it is better to prevent it even before it gets into your system than to depend on an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness 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 great deal of time and money which you would spend while trying to find a fix guide.

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 8BFB533EBBA795369B22.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c1bd261f96669da2d90be7d8c15deb7a9d42e8e9e21535e0662febe86b4e008fcrc32: A94AB7AFmd5: 8bfb533ebba795369b22e357cf6c7104sha1: 8852dc1774931678343fc65ca693466c8a44d0afsha256: c1bd261f96669da2d90be7d8c15deb7a9d42e8e9e21535e0662febe86b4e008fsha512: d2097bfc85da1519b27b7b26a52c383c47298540b78534970cf5f1e88672ea7ba32127fa0b4dcb7e6c0ed10505f4c15c42137c26fe99ed5008f86b3e973b9919ssdeep: 3072:KeRnFixJbzLuJghIWqAfIujQQhsJVggjcGkNIVqIbM/h3:pIhIjukr7ITsq0type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1F5547CE17690DB71D4963A3088758FA05EBEFC01D960864B72B83BAE6F732C1562531Fsha3_384: b4aab0635577ea154633b2aa8873ee998c779242d96dddc7856b42f521ec5ec957e53d06454436ca13e4c74af0613a47ep_bytes: e88e450000e978feffffcccccccccccctimestamp: 2020-11-04 15:11:31

Version Info:

InternationalName: bomgvioci.iwaCopyright: Copyrighz (C) 2021, fudkortProjectVersion: 3.14.72.77Translation: 0x0129 0x07bc

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB also known as:

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Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.38385558
FireEye Generic.mg.8bfb533ebba79536
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ALYac Trojan.GenericKD.38385558
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Riskware ( 00584baa1 )
K7GW Riskware ( 00584baa1 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Cyren W32/Kryptik.FWV.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HNWX
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Dropper.Tofsee-9919472-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Agent.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.38385558
Avast Win32:BotX-gen [Trj]
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKD.38385558
Sophos Mal/Generic-S + Mal/Agent-AWV
DrWeb Trojan.Siggen16.21468
TrendMicro Trojan.Win32.SMOKELOADER.YXBL5Z
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.MultiPlug.dm
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.38385558 (B)
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Krypt
GData Win32.Trojan.BSE.16VOW5Z
Jiangmin Trojan.Agent.dttl
MAX malware (ai score=83)
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAD!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Infostealer/Win.SmokeLoader.R461425
McAfee Lockbit-FSWW!8BFB533EBBA7
VBA32 Trojan.Sabsik.FL
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack
TrendMicro-HouseCall Trojan.Win32.SMOKELOADER.YXBL5Z
Rising Trojan.Raccrypt!8.12B71 (CLOUD)
Yandex Trojan.Kryptik!bDELo364M+M
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_95%
Fortinet W32/GenKryptik.ERHN!tr
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34160.suW@aiw1BKeK
AVG Win32:BotX-gen [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.774931
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen

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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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