Trojan.MicroFake

What is Trojan.MicroFake infection?

In this post you will discover concerning the interpretation of Trojan.MicroFake as well as its negative influence on your computer system. Such ransomware are a form of malware that is specified by on-line scams to demand paying the ransom money by a target.

In the majority of the situations, Trojan.MicroFake infection will instruct its victims to initiate funds move for the function of neutralizing the modifications that the Trojan infection has actually introduced to the target’s tool.

Trojan.MicroFake Summary

These modifications can be as adheres to:

  • Executable code extraction;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Unconventionial binary language: Chinese (Simplified);
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Chinese (Simplified);
  • Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs;
  • Ciphering the files situated on the target’s hard drive — so the target can no longer use the data;
  • Preventing routine accessibility to the sufferer’s workstation;

Trojan.MicroFake

One of the most regular channels where Trojan.MicroFake Ransomware Trojans are injected are:

  • By means of phishing emails;
  • As a consequence of customer ending up on a resource that organizes a destructive software program;

As quickly as the Trojan is successfully injected, it will either cipher the information on the target’s PC or stop the gadget from operating in a correct way – while additionally putting a ransom money note that points out the need for the victims to impact the repayment for the purpose of decrypting the files or bring back the documents system back to the initial problem. In the majority of circumstances, the ransom money note will turn up when the client reboots the COMPUTER after the system has actually already been damaged.

Trojan.MicroFake circulation networks.

In various corners of the globe, Trojan.MicroFake grows by jumps as well as bounds. Nevertheless, the ransom money notes and methods of obtaining the ransom money amount might vary relying on specific regional (regional) setups. The ransom money notes as well as techniques of obtaining the ransom money amount might differ depending on particular local (local) setups.

Ransomware injection

As an example:

    Faulty alerts concerning unlicensed software program.

    In specific areas, the Trojans commonly wrongfully report having actually found some unlicensed applications enabled on the target’s gadget. The sharp then demands the customer to pay the ransom.

    Faulty statements about unlawful web content.

    In countries where software application piracy is less preferred, this technique is not as reliable for the cyber frauds. Alternatively, the Trojan.MicroFake popup alert might incorrectly claim to be originating from a law enforcement establishment as well as will report having situated kid porn or other prohibited information on the tool.

    Trojan.MicroFake popup alert may falsely assert to be deriving from a legislation enforcement institution and will report having situated youngster porn or various other unlawful data on the device. The alert will likewise have a requirement for the customer to pay the ransom money.

Technical details

File Info:

crc32: 6317289Emd5: 7b58123dcd0ebff229745f98b137d91dname: 7B58123DCD0EBFF229745F98B137D91D.mlwsha1: b4b9ead51efb794e2c2719de34a1841587d24a1bsha256: 2f12ac89d0b76488d57a1ffa14fa90eb40a70c050c51bb2060159c3360997605sha512: 53ebbf7a469f2553394bd542ae464aab345e744e23f708e7e08a9ec4566bd5520bbf8bf41ab68f126ca87c10cb69140a28797d473f0f25d5baca59a851c4742fssdeep: 768:C5DmndR3Qr6ehp2CZh4hBdWUAohfjiT5edipP7D0aO9:C5DmnLA2e+CZh4hb0qfWT5M4ktype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:

LegalCopyright: ? Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.InternalName: FileVersion: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)CompanyName: Microsoft CorporationPrivateBuild: LegalTrademarks: Comments: ProductName: Microsoft? Windows? Operating SystemSpecialBuild: ProductVersion: 6.1.7600.16385FileDescription: Windows Enhanced Storage Password Authentication ProgramOriginalFilename: EhStorAuthn.exeTranslation: 0x0804 0x04b0

Trojan.MicroFake also known as:

GridinSoft Trojan.Ransom.Gen
Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Trojan.Win32.PornoBlocker.4!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.DnsAmp.2
ClamAV Win.Malware.Nitol-6802818-0
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.GenericPMF.S489295
ALYac Gen:Trojan.Heur.dy0@tOb1wQob
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.PornoBlocker.Win32.12670
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/PornoBlocker.6087bf5b
K7GW Trojan ( 005376ae1 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005376ae1 )
Baidu Win32.Trojan.ServStart.ak
Cyren W32/Nitol.K.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Agent.RMM
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:Nitol-A [Trj]
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.PornoBlocker.ejtx
BitDefender Gen:Trojan.Heur.dy0@tOb1wQob
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.MicroFake.cchebz
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Trojan.Heur.dy0@tOb1wQob
Tencent Trojan.Win32.FakeLpk.aad
Ad-Aware Gen:Trojan.Heur.dy0@tOb1wQob
Sophos ML/PE-A
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Nitol.KA@6cq5hu
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.8E69F00D23
TrendMicro WORM_NITOL.SMB0
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.PWSZbot.kt
FireEye Generic.mg.7b58123dcd0ebff2
Emsisoft Gen:Trojan.Heur.dy0@tOb1wQob (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira TR/ATRAPS.hrva.12
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASBOL.791
Microsoft DDoS:Win32/Nitol.P!bit
Arcabit Trojan.Heur.EB23FD
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.PornoBlocker.ejtx
GData Win32.Trojan.Microfake.A
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Artemis!7B58123DCD0E
MAX malware (ai score=99)
VBA32 Trojan.MicroFake
Malwarebytes Nimnul.Virus.FileInfector.DDS
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall WORM_NITOL.SMB0
Rising Backdoor.Agent!1.BA06 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.MicroFake
Fortinet W32/Agent.RMM!tr
AVG Win32:Nitol-A [Trj]
Paloalto generic.ml

How to remove Trojan.MicroFake ransomware?

Unwanted application has ofter come with other viruses and spyware. This threats can steal account credentials, or crypt your documents for ransom.
Reasons why I would recommend GridinSoft1

Run the setup file.

Run Setup.exe
GridinSoft Anti-Malware Setup

Press “Install” button.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware Install

Once installed, Anti-Malware will automatically run.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware Splash-Screen

Wait for the Anti-Malware scan to complete.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware Scanning

Click on “Clean Now”.

GridinSoft Anti-Malware Scan Result

Are Your Protected?

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If the guide doesn’t help you to remove Trojan.MicroFake you can always ask me in the comments for getting help.

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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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