Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB

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

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently appears after the preliminary procedures on your computer – opening the dubious e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from suspicious sources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these harmful things.

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

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disk drive, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this malware additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to stop you from looking for the elimination guidelines or downloading the anti-malware program. In some cases, Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB can even stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB Summary

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

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • 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;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Syriac;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Enumerates services, possibly for anti-virtualization;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • CAPE detected the Tofsee malware family;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the target’s disk — so the victim cannot check these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more harmful malware for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have a lot more time than our galaxy actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these horrible things immediately – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB detection is a clear signal that you must begin the removal process.

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

Usual methods of Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB distribution are typical for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern method in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that mimics some routine notifications about shippings or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks fairly easy, however, still requires a lot of attention. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is far better to stop it even before it goes into your system than to trust in an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while looking for a fix guide.

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

File Info:

name: A069ECD74B43F8824474.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3aec2f7677eb0f463cd285886982edf88e6ec4b92b63b201ce668012d0502815crc32: A55E0291md5: a069ecd74b43f8824474d09e1985a4acsha1: 6eacbdb005d60373570c4e8deade2c5b32d0f570sha256: 3aec2f7677eb0f463cd285886982edf88e6ec4b92b63b201ce668012d0502815sha512: 09b72c182b2580e8c2608b7225ce76a5ac8e59da8d1805d556b1212b43ab9b09d41b3517c5e082930398a523e7b39d3b22044f8bf47cffe3b28bd2a167c42455ssdeep: 24576:Tmplhzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxn:yptype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1D1E66A34AFEDC549E5B787708B31FAD80A3ABC91F911625B1550E20A2D70EDC8DD236Esha3_384: c41b5fe6bfb5a05e4046be588e84a2234bc667fbb783044e0f4af4b61bdd2de11d5eb086b7e12415656ed363a5860a05ep_bytes: e8ba580000e978feffffcccccccccccctimestamp: 2020-11-17 18:00:22

Version Info:

InternationalName: bomgvioci.iwaCopyright: Copyrighz (C) 2021, fudkortProjectVersion: 3.10.70.17Translation: 0x0129 0x0794

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

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Stealer.26952
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKDZ.82239
FireEye Generic.mg.a069ecd74b43f882
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.IgenericPMF.S26103249
ALYac Trojan.GenericKDZ.82239
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0058d1b01 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0058d1b01 )
Cybereason malicious.005d60
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D1413F
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34182.@tW@ayMXxbpG
Cyren W32/Qbot.FK.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HNYT
TrendMicro-HouseCall Mal_Tofsee
ClamAV Win.Trojan.Generic-9935605-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Stop.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKDZ.82239
Avast Win32:AceCrypter-B [Cryp]
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKDZ.82239
Emsisoft Trojan.Crypt (A)
Zillya Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.3667381
TrendMicro Mal_Tofsee
McAfee-GW-Edition Packed-GEE!A069ECD74B43
Sophos ML/PE-A + Mal/Agent-AWV
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Crypt
Jiangmin Trojan.Stop.ctr
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.SGeneric
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PAM!MTB
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Stop.gen
GData Win32.Trojan.BSE.16VOW5Z
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.MalPE.R464473
McAfee GenericRXAA-AA!A069ECD74B43
VBA32 BScope.TrojanSpy.Stealer
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
APEX Malicious
Rising Trojan.Kryptik!1.DB29 (RDMK:cmRtazqcRK5A1tPf6gQw8LLj9RLi)
Yandex Trojan.Kryptik!6bEg7JoPudU
MAX malware (ai score=88)
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/GenKryptik.ERHN!tr
AVG Win32:AceCrypter-B [Cryp]
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

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About the author

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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