Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB Virus Removal

Spectating the Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB detection usually means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some unusual steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It usually shows up after the preliminary activities on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or mounting the program from untrustworthy sources. From the instance it appears, you have a short time to do something about it before it starts its harmful activity. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these malicious actions.

What is Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB virus?

Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk drive, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this virus additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to prevent you from reading the elimination guidelines or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB can additionally prevent the launching of anti-malware programs.

Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB Summary

Summarizingly, Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB malware activities in the infected computer are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Executed a command line with /C or /R argument to terminate command shell on completion which can be used to hide execution;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (Process Hollowing);
  • Behavioural detection: Injection (inter-process);
  • CAPE detected the embedded pe malware family;
  • Deletes executed files from disk;
  • Attempts to interact with an Alternate Data Stream (ADS);
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files;
  • Ciphering the documents located on the target’s disks — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a headache for the last 4 years. It is difficult to picture a more dangerous virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms used in Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these bad things immediately – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB detection is a clear signal that you have to start the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB?

Routine tactics of Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB spreading are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing sites where victims are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite modern strategy in malware spreading – you receive the email that imitates some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions shifts. Within the email, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks fairly easy, but still needs a lot of focus. Malware can hide in various places, and it is far better to prevent it even before it invades your system than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity awareness is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while seeking a fixing guide.

Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 2C004BB1A7663FE6D93C.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/623107a93dea76ee3e51a580efe9724523c2eca7408b73825ac853f6fb206cc1crc32: E686E3FEmd5: 2c004bb1a7663fe6d93ce80856f54bc0sha1: 31830c3e4dfb5bd3f9ebe5d04354917e518f2c6bsha256: 623107a93dea76ee3e51a580efe9724523c2eca7408b73825ac853f6fb206cc1sha512: b581e39ca44692724496c015362e2d9ec427a09a7750a334b51a06a099a7edc683ecc86250ddf09f6757869174e589aeb88374530f033c66b3991487a57f28b0ssdeep: 49152:AKWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWq:Atype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T17FE6A3A176FA5615F3F79E31A9B06A9C1AFBB9B37D30818D3150260F1D326C18D91B23sha3_384: d42a2a68ff88a36853a37b1c5bfab32be23d22e5b747ab95f9c6c0dd9a1318cc1844ab70c52b82b0389d62d0c8c1893aep_bytes: e8df330000e978feffffcccccccccccctimestamp: 2022-12-19 13:23:26

Version Info:

FileVersion: 7.59.32.89ProductVersion: 2.25.94.76InternalName: GasLegalCopyright: SheatCompanyName: SamuilTranslation: 0x377b 0x02f9

Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Jaik.210959
ClamAV Win.Malware.Generic-10018762-0
FireEye Generic.mg.2c004bb1a7663fe6
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.Stop.P5
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.Lockbit.tm
McAfee Packed-GBE!2C004BB1A766
Cylance unsafe
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005b08e71 )
Alibaba Backdoor:Win32/Tofsee.c33214fa
K7GW Trojan ( 005b08e71 )
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36744.@x0@aW5Ys9ai
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Tofsee.BJ
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Backdoor.Win32.Tofsee.dvse
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Jaik.210959
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.GenKryptik.khaudo
Avast Win32:BotX-gen [Trj]
Rising Trojan.SmokeLoader!1.F3C6 (CLASSIC)
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Jaik.210959 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/AD.Tofsee.ssods
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Jaik.210959
TrendMicro Mal_Tofsee
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Troj/Krypt-ADH
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Crypt
GData Gen:Variant.Jaik.210959
Google Detected
Avira TR/AD.Tofsee.ssods
MAX malware (ai score=87)
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Backdoor]/Win32.Tofsee
Arcabit Trojan.Jaik.D3380F
ZoneAlarm Backdoor.Win32.Tofsee.dvse
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/SmokeLoader.ASM!MTB
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.BotX-gen.R631240
VBA32 BScope.Backdoor.Tofsee
ALYac Gen:Variant.Jaik.210959
Malwarebytes Trojan.MalPack.GS
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall Mal_Tofsee
Tencent Malware.Win32.Gencirc.10bf8bec
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Ransomeware.GandCrypt.Gen
Fortinet W32/Kryptik.HVZE!tr
AVG Win32:BotX-gen [Trj]
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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