Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB

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

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It generally shows up after the preliminary actions on your PC – opening the dubious email, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from suspicious sources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to act until it starts its harmful activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these harmful actions.

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

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this malware additionally does a ton of harm to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to stop you from looking for the removal tutorials or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB can also block the launching of anti-malware programs.

Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB Summary

In total, Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB ransomware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Tswana;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing);
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
  • Checks the presence of disk drives in the registry, possibly for anti-virtualization;
  • Ciphering the documents located on the victim’s disks — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is difficult to realize a more harmful virus for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!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 already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these terrible things instantly – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB detection is a clear signal that you must begin the clearing process.

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

Usual ways of Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB spreading are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite new strategy in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that imitates some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions updates. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a 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 quite easy, however, still needs tons of focus. Malware can hide in different places, and it is much better to prevent it even before it invades your system than to depend on an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while seeking a fixing guide.

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

File Info:

name: B61CD68ED130AB405202.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/c80baa0b7a14e76d06a6a0a9622dbfc165097e22e21117e2e4a803472033fa0dcrc32: 0125BA13md5: b61cd68ed130ab4052023da89782f56csha1: 96edcb8e17f4831dcc253d5dd1f4c1d857452607sha256: c80baa0b7a14e76d06a6a0a9622dbfc165097e22e21117e2e4a803472033fa0dsha512: 14d7850b16fb6b154c8d1ebe8085e4ee8d883bacd0bda96fe5cac2c9ff2d571cb60e4bb503472a5ae8125fbef7d5053fb4b227a13bb7b4a43159bb040965bea2ssdeep: 3072:AXii+vTUl8TJC/O87bCeRU5FvDlS6XYA6z4vBxLmGdRTun9cl5d0/pNxhsntp:05+voW8X+5Fv+yxrRKniWJhUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T10A44E0217692C072C49614748865EBA0AF7AB4702979885BF7A42B7E4F333C05BF735Bsha3_384: cd946a8081119a5ef2d0ed9673318b068022e258f0115eb9b50dce27a084a3aee7a40d5b28d7bfed3fcec6bbc9cbd875ep_bytes: e8bc4f0000e978feffff8bff51c701a4timestamp: 2022-01-30 06:43:19

Version Info:

FileVersions: 68.78.22.74InternationalName: povgwaoci.iweCopyright: Copyright (C) 2022, somoklosProjectVersion: 98.66.15.68

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

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Lionic Trojan.Multi.Generic.4!c
tehtris Generic.Malware
DrWeb Trojan.PWS.Stealer.33898
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKDZ.93063
FireEye Generic.mg.b61cd68ed130ab40
ALYac Trojan.GenericKDZ.93063
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0059a01d1 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.4b2ece93
Cybereason malicious.e17f48
Cyren W32/Kryptik.HUW.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.HRIC
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Packed.Pwsx-9975723-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Packed.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKDZ.93063
Avast Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Ad-Aware Trojan.GenericKDZ.93063
Sophos ML/PE-A + Troj/Krypt-RQ
VIPRE Trojan.GenericKDZ.93063
TrendMicro TrojanSpy.Win32.REDLINE.YXCJ1Z
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Lockbit.dh
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKDZ.93063 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.19NVBGB
Google Detected
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.813F
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D16B87
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/StopCrypt.SY!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Generic.R532001
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Artemis!B61CD68ED130
VBA32 BScope.Backdoor.Tofsee
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
TrendMicro-HouseCall TrojanSpy.Win32.REDLINE.YXCJ1Z
Rising [email protected] (RDML:9nfTxf1by8/Pu2iWCCdvrA)
Ikarus Trojan.SmokeLoader
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/GenKryptik.ETEM!tr
AVG Win32:PWSX-gen [Trj]
Panda Trj/Chgt.AD

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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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