Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq

Seeing the Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq detection name usually means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the provoking actions on your PC – opening the suspicious email, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or setting up the program from untrustworthy resources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to act before it begins its destructive activity. And be sure – it is far better not to await these harmful effects.

What is Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq virus?

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this malware additionally does a ton of harm to your system. It changes the networking setups in order to stop you from reading the removal manuals or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq can also prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq Summary

Summarizingly, Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq malware actions in the infected computer 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;
  • Enumerates running processes;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The executable is compressed using UPX;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup;
  • CAPE detected the Gandcrab malware family;
  • Checks the CPU name from registry, possibly for anti-virtualization;
  • Ciphering the documents located on the target’s disks — so the victim cannot open these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more harmful malware for both individual users and companies. The algorithms utilized in Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq (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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these unpleasant things immediately – it may require up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq detection is a clear signal that you should begin the removal process.

Where did I get the Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq?

Usual tactics of Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq spreading are typical 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 e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern tactic in malware spreading – you receive the e-mail that imitates some standard notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the email, there is a corrupted 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 quite easy, but still requires tons of focus. Malware can hide in different places, and it is far better to prevent it even before it invades your system than to depend on an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while searching for a fix guide.

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq malware technical details

File Info:

name: C85BEE3A4182A2416A73.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/d9e1456e49ec78f9a9d199ac36c8dc9bfb9b188d319c0197647493ba72a2d7dfcrc32: 28E3F515md5: c85bee3a4182a2416a73daba9402d0d6sha1: 4b5463b91b82ccbcdc10faad57dc5a8ee01012desha256: d9e1456e49ec78f9a9d199ac36c8dc9bfb9b188d319c0197647493ba72a2d7dfsha512: 69cdd15e9945fc4b0a1eeaf5b8c40999e5ed4a1b9515acf8d9b8d0e6542d9fdba100ea0703295af805cc6eb3f74bd912ce7246e96bb6d2564d31abd867add7a2ssdeep: 6144:LBjQuC3VUz7rQ8EAONralrUZJIHrqnKj+/t61rTGrDWuD:LBMf3VaBEXcyiLqnX/t4ryrDWuDtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T18A94AF11B5E18072E2F3193405F4E7756A3EB9F20B799AEF17D40B290E742C16A35B63sha3_384: 8c43352c77718a5d330cc60afeef59a280d3f4db9c74a3ab5c668cbc9130123202e2bd3ef8465b534173b6a9b1146acbep_bytes: e8a4050000e98efeffff3b0d8cf44200timestamp: 2018-06-03 11:04:20

Version Info:

FileVersion: 3.7.9InternalName: tatira.exeLegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2017, pitrosigProductVersion: 3.7.9Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Trojan.Win32.GandCrypt.tqKM
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.Encoder.24384
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Gen.2
FireEye Generic.mg.c85bee3a4182a241
McAfee Trojan-FPYT!C85BEE3A4182
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Gandcrab_25.se2
K7AntiVirus Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/GandCrypt.7de7b3f7
K7GW Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereason malicious.a4182a
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.7B027CAE1B
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Encoder.BKBW
Cyren W32/S-9ca0a2ea!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.GHIZ
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom.Win32.GANDCRAB.SMTH.hp
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Dropper.Gandcrab-6574655-0
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq
BitDefender Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Gen.2
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.GandCrypt.fdmzad
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10b38a9a
Ad-Aware Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Gen.2
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Mal/GandCrab-D
Comodo Packed.Win32.MUPX.Gen@24tbus
Zillya Trojan.Coins.Win32.172
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.GANDCRAB.SMTH.hp
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gm
Emsisoft Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Gen.2 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Gen.2
Jiangmin Trojan.GandCrypt.bo
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1117660
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.266D43A
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.GandCrab.Gen.A
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt.gvq
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Gandcrab.H!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Gandcrab.R260298
Acronis suspicious
VBA32 BScope.TrojanRansom.GandCrypt
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.Gen.2
Malwarebytes Ransom.GandCrab
APEX Malicious
Rising Trojan.GenKryptik!8.AA55 (CLOUD)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.GandCrab
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.73959528.susgen
Fortinet W32/GenKryptik.CNLN!tr
AVG Win32:Malware-gen
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
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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