Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB Virus Removal

Seeing the Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB malware detection usually means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently shows up after the provoking actions on your computer – opening the dubious email, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from dubious sources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is better not to await these harmful actions.

What is Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB virus?

Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB Summary

In summary, Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB ransomware activities in the infected PC are next:

  • A file was accessed within the Public folder.;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Modifies host OEM information;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • The executable is compressed using UPX;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools;
  • Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools;
  • Creates a copy of itself;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Encrypting the files located on the victim’s disk — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is difficult to imagine a more dangerous malware for both individual users and companies. The algorithms utilized in Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB (usually, 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 already exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these unpleasant things without delay – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB detection is a clear signal that you must begin the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB?

General tactics of Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a quite modern method in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that imitates some standard notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions updates. Within the e-mail, there is a corrupted 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 demands tons of focus. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is far better to prevent it even before it invades your system than to trust in an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while seeking a solution.

Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: C859B42EE9C3D407DF25.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3a86c8c0e96ef1984177c41c87dec40fe0df3fe71b8ef951063312010c86c9bbcrc32: 3E452CEEmd5: c859b42ee9c3d407df255bb423f5a377sha1: 6458ae25f03535a79ee47bc7c3265031885b5e0csha256: 3a86c8c0e96ef1984177c41c87dec40fe0df3fe71b8ef951063312010c86c9bbsha512: 4ef8fbeff9fe6548a1008d326527e48d0f87b5df79b9729a05b15bd739bdd77ecd48a7c5dd32247dc96cab2e6079eef7f27e58da54717dc88d080571ba81aa7assdeep: 6144:2JgXOXlQ5nP8jX6PPqFBtXdy+2TtZdbyQmG1Z0/rb4qGdckO+u8:2uSoPK6Azt25bBi/3Ydck68type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T17D64127F28CF5C04EB8F38B9838D4E3145875413752BA2C8EE09B7ED063D5D6A160E96sha3_384: 05c8b4478efe758aafc820c85159962d0f3205dff56eddbc6fa65f4d14e4c7cfdcf909d5bb447de9504c9e28f31db58fep_bytes: 60be000049008dbe0010f7ffc787f8cctimestamp: 2023-04-06 17:02:28

Version Info:

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Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Lazy.335837
FireEye Generic.mg.c859b42ee9c3d407
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.Proton.S30657843
ALYac Gen:Variant.Lazy.335837
Cylance unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Generic.Win32.1770286
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Proton.V9ir
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005a45241 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Conti.c663de58
K7GW Trojan ( 005a45241 )
Cybereason malicious.5f0353
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36350.smGfaClfHVii
Cyren W32/ABRansom.MFHW-7333
Symantec Ransom.Proton!g1
Elastic malicious (moderate confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Agent_AGen.APM
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Lazy.335837
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Nekark.jxggkh
Avast Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10bf0733
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Lazy.335837 (B)
F-Secure Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1314822
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop22.28490
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Lazy.335837
TrendMicro Ransom_Conti.R002C0DFT23
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Kudj.fc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Agent
GData Gen:Variant.Lazy.335837
Jiangmin Trojan.Generic.hraux
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1314822
MAX malware (ai score=82)
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.Conti
Arcabit Trojan.Lazy.D51FDD
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
Microsoft Ransom:Win64/Proton.MB!MTB
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Generic.C5419305
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Artemis!C859B42EE9C3
VBA32 Trojan.DelShad
Malwarebytes Ransom.Proton
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_Conti.R002C0DFT23
Rising Ransom.Proton!8.17FEF (TFE:5:s4yx2AQf8ZS)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
Fortinet W32/Agent_AGen.APM!tr.ransom
AVG Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
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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