Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB Virus Removal

Seeing the Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB malware detection means that your PC is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!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 suspicious e-mail messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or mounting the program from suspicious sources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it before it begins its malicious activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these destructive things.

What is Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB virus?

Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disk, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this virus also does a ton of harm to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to avoid you from looking for the removal tutorials or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB can also stop the setup of anti-malware programs.

Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB Summary

In total, Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB malware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Attempts to modify proxy settings;
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the target’s disk drive — so the victim cannot check these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more damaging malware for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB (generally, 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 terrible things without delay – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB detection is a clear signal that you should start the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB?

Routine ways of Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB distribution are usual for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively modern strategy in malware distribution – you get the email that mimics some normal notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Within the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web 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 fairly easy, however, still needs a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in different places, and it is much better to prevent it even before it invades your computer than to depend on an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern-day 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 spend while trying to find a solution.

Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 1B0DFF1E134CAF22A544.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/479deede855c4145cb2089b70a36240d2a4431fe0dc46f3bdc1df8b0f4be456fcrc32: 997B2183md5: 1b0dff1e134caf22a5448ea2dcda3701sha1: 8522cdaaa43bdb02be5fe26b1d0d177a4bb81383sha256: 479deede855c4145cb2089b70a36240d2a4431fe0dc46f3bdc1df8b0f4be456fsha512: 7538d4b0fc8a2451e72c3c9d239e29263f67ab73ca497881e0824edf3c0314609571586f83eb71f541588983c266fb4793a54c569392b1d853ed25bf4b334862ssdeep: 12288:zqIOkU8AMXE9B7PElZlP41xeVRiY4APXPV:zBOkUhMXcBwcwVU0Xtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T191A46D31A6A05137D2F106B3F914D6307E7DA2187B1184ABD394AE2D3AA85D7A7F7303sha3_384: 2c1e6d7703e2677736799938de7ef1fc57b2bcf8ce98e9618de7a500ce9c2b5e30e18d98d16c432e1252ae18426fe4ebep_bytes: 558bec81ec78090000e8c20c00008985timestamp: 1970-01-01 15:50:05

Version Info:

CompanyName: Корпорация МайкрософтFileDescription: Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.40664FileVersion: 12.0.40664.0InternalName: setupLegalCopyright: Copyright (c) Корпорация Майкрософт. All rights reserved.OriginalFilename: vcredist_x86.exeProductName: Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.40664ProductVersion: 12.0.40664.0Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Patched.trwY
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Ransom.GandCrab.2689
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.gh
McAfee GenericRXAA-AA!1B0DFF1E134C
Cylance unsafe
Sangfor Downloader.Win32.Phorpiex.V3hs
K7AntiVirus Trojan-Downloader ( 00552edf1 )
Alibaba TrojanDownloader:Win32/Phorpiex.f97f10cf
K7GW Trojan-Downloader ( 00552edf1 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.GandCrab.DA81
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36680.CG3@aCmEOKbi
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.EQH
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
APEX Malicious
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Patched.rw
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.GandCrab.2689
NANO-Antivirus Virus.Win32.Gen.ccmw
Avast Win32:DeadZero [Inf]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Patched.Bnhl
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
F-Secure Malware.W32/Infector.Gen
DrWeb Win32.HLLW.Autoruner3.3128
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Ransom.GandCrab.2689
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.GandCrab.2689 (B)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin TrojanDownloader.Generic.beop
Varist W32/ZeroDloader.A.gen!Eldorado
Avira W32/Infector.Gen
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Phorpiex.RB!MTB
ZoneAlarm Trojan.Win32.Patched.rw
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.16VTW2Z
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win32.RL_Generic.R282625
VBA32 BScope.TrojanBanker.CliptoShuffler
ALYac Gen:Variant.Ransom.GandCrab.2689
TACHYON Worm/W32.ZeroDownloader
Malwarebytes Generic.Trojan.Downloader.DDS
Panda Generic Suspicious
Rising Virus.Phorpiex!1.E9B1 (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet W32/Agent.EQH!tr
AVG Win32:DeadZero [Inf]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

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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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