Trojan.GandCrab

Spectating the Trojan.GandCrab detection name means that your computer is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – type of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan.GandCrab detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently appears after the preliminary actions on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail, clicking the banner in the Internet or installing the program from unreliable sources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to do something about it until it begins its harmful action. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive effects.

What is Trojan.GandCrab virus?

Trojan.GandCrab Summary

In summary, Trojan.GandCrab malware actions 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;
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Performs HTTP requests potentially not found in PCAP.;
  • HTTPS urls from behavior.;
  • Enumerates running processes;
  • Expresses interest in specific running processes;
  • Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Detects the presence of Wine emulator via function name;
  • Detects Sandboxie through the presence of a library;
  • Detects SunBelt Sandbox through the presence of a library;
  • Attempts to remove evidence of file being downloaded from the Internet;
  • Fake User-Agent detected;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • Creates a hidden or system file;
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Operates on local firewall’s policies and settings;
  • Creates a copy of itself;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the target’s drive — so the victim cannot use these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more damaging virus for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms used in Trojan.GandCrab (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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these bad things without delay – it may require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Trojan.GandCrab detection is a clear signal that you need to start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Trojan.GandCrab?

Ordinary tactics of Trojan.GandCrab injection are common for all other ransomware examples. 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 relatively new strategy in malware distribution – you receive the e-mail that mimics some regular notifications about shipments or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the e-mail, 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.

Avoiding it looks pretty simple, however, still demands tons of focus. Malware can hide in various places, and it is much better to stop it even before it invades your system than to trust in an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while trying to find a solution.

Trojan.GandCrab malware technical details

File Info:

name: FBE9D20A104DB10CF5A4.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/fda119b53dc0885fdcbb6d4e99052c98abeccba98434850b6b7b966010aa682dcrc32: B47069E9md5: fbe9d20a104db10cf5a41ba622f2bb38sha1: 9876acd979eca9b068e111657c33d551d5428422sha256: fda119b53dc0885fdcbb6d4e99052c98abeccba98434850b6b7b966010aa682dsha512: 33f34f16148935b125f6ac87bdaf2aa9173c9c99e78cbfe888787669ddc6cef90b1fbc5c03c2d1cff37cda0d8eb2d7dc1fe4c711d85ad03cb2ac210b74e35d0bssdeep: 1536:U575kopvsdWkMwkoYEpqZlOGbKiQJR9mcsW0cdXXBrN4xb98Zrwky7LIpU:5dWkMBTEcDxPwR9m4XRrN4p9+MkZKtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T184935A03B5E28871E9B35D351874CAA15E3FB9121E208EAF6784176E5E381C09E36F77sha3_384: b4d4e9e8ec8660c8275da20f67d8c72f819436b0fc8a9475d516dbdaabc3831b9a678aa5b1de36639f4d6eded67b911bep_bytes: e8ad030000e98efeffff558bec6a00fftimestamp: 1996-02-28 04:41:50

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Trojan.GandCrab also known as:

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Elastic malicious (high confidence)
FireEye Generic.mg.fbe9d20a104db10c
CAT-QuickHeal W32.Virut.G
Malwarebytes Trojan.GandCrab
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005332ac1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 005332ac1 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34114.fyW@aOeIkrji
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Encoder.BKBW
Cyren W32/Kryptik.DBV.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Packed.Generic.525
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.GHHG
TrendMicro-HouseCall Mal_HPGen-37b
ClamAV Win.Malware.Generickdz-6725210-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Zenlod.gen
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/GrandCrab.0dfc57d4
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Encoder.febpsb
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.GandCrab.189449
Rising Trojan.Kryptik!1.B2AC (CLOUD)
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Mal/GandCrab-G
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Magniber.BGF@7ome3x
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.24384
TrendMicro Mal_HPGen-37b
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.nh
APEX Malicious
Jiangmin Trojan.GandCrypt.dw
Avira TR/Patched.Gen
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Chapak
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/GrandCrab.SA!MSR
SUPERAntiSpyware Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kryptik
GData Win32.Worm.Phorpiex.VILZ0B
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Gandcrab.R229836
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Trojan-FPSE!FBE9D20A104D
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Encoder
Cylance Unsafe
Panda Trj/CI.A
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10ba0215
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!yVJiA+rIltQ
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet W32/GenKryptik.CNAR!tr
AVG Win32:Agent-BCHT [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.979eca
Avast Win32:Agent-BCHT [Trj]

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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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