Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB

Spectating the Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the preliminary activities on your PC – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from dubious resources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it before it begins its destructive action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these harmful effects.

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

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your computer, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this malware additionally does a ton of damage to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to avoid you from reading the removal guidelines or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB can additionally prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB Summary

In summary, Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB virus activities in the infected system 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: Spanish (Colombia);
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • 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;
  • Encrypting the documents located on the victim’s drive — so the victim cannot open these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is challenging to picture a more hazardous malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms utilized in Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB (typically, 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 without delay – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB detection is a clear signal that you need to start the removal procedure.

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

Routine tactics of Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB injection are usual for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty new method in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that imitates some regular notifications about shippings or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a web link which opens the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks fairly simple, however, still demands tons of attention. Malware can hide in different places, and it is far better to stop it even before it gets into your computer than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a great deal of time and money which you would spend while seeking a fix guide.

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

File Info:

name: EE47619EB85B82DED4D4.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/81775ef989a3b17a3022d9de1b7d108b4b1f81c7992130ab09d0d29f425fd293crc32: 3FBFDFA0md5: ee47619eb85b82ded4d44a939dd7bf60sha1: bdb25a0a6b26ff33013c0789f2258cffc54b9e22sha256: 81775ef989a3b17a3022d9de1b7d108b4b1f81c7992130ab09d0d29f425fd293sha512: dce52ca1f2b7e0d47113532c31f484bb7595ce98753f74bf42deaf71b0b33157a5a8dbbd11c5219ec20ffbfb5d25f99489b8b7fb439bd538cdd0eb06f32ce351ssdeep: 3072:m0SV00ozmxD9SZkb3N03SOQajRE+L8iINFZCQRLC2aabXmwQc3WQDTfp2hA9K+K9:3wckb+RE+L8iI9CQVC2/Ww33D7QhS/type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1BF648E0077E0C835F5B712F959BA93A9B63F79B15B2891CF62D416EA46346E0EC3031Bsha3_384: 4fca69c22b561fad14ecda80d3aab95a84351a1846d3c823d48c65f4e24b0d1a15dfb90de86fd796751110c99596ea3aep_bytes: 8bff558bece8f63b0000e8110000005dtimestamp: 2021-03-03 19:59:12

Version Info:

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Baidu Win32.Trojan.Kryptik.jm
Cyren W32/Kryptik.FPK.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HNNA
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKDZ.80762
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKDZ.80762
Avast Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Tencent Trojan-Spy.Win32.Stealer.16000122
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKDZ.80762
Emsisoft Trojan.Crypt (A)
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Stealer.31482
Zillya Trojan.Kryptik.Win32.3633526
TrendMicro Trojan.Win32.SMOKELOADER.YXBK4Z
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Injector.fm
FireEye Generic.mg.ee47619eb85b82de
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Troj/Krypt-DY
Ikarus Trojan.Agent
GData Win32.Trojan.BSE.1JF6AHQ
Jiangmin Trojan.Strab.qs
Avira TR/Crypt.Agent.woffh
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.34DE811
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Generic_a.a.(kcloud)
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D13B7A
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.PW!MTB
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.MalPE.R453834
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Packed-GDV!EE47619EB85B
MAX malware (ai score=85)
VBA32 Backdoor.Mokes
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
TrendMicro-HouseCall Trojan.Win32.SMOKELOADER.YXBK4Z
Rising Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03 (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.Kryptik!THLC+GFPsQQ
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_90%
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.FSC!tr
AVG Win32:CrypterX-gen [Trj]
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
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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