Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB

Seeing the Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the suspicious email, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or setting up the program from dubious resources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to take action before it starts its malicious activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive things.

What is Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB virus?

Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your computer, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus also does a lot of damage to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to prevent you from reading the elimination manuals or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB can additionally block the launching of anti-malware programs.

Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB Summary

In total, Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB ransomware activities in the infected PC are next:

  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • The executable is likely packed with VMProtect;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the files located on the victim’s disk drive — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more dangerous virus for both individual users and corporations. The algorithms utilized in Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB (typically, 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 already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these unpleasant things immediately – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB detection is a clear signal that you should start the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB?

Usual methods of Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB distribution are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a pretty modern tactic in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that imitates some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the email, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks fairly simple, however, still demands tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is much better to stop it even before it gets into your computer than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while seeking a solution.

Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: D7EDE7DEAF97B9FF002C.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/755d19a9251fd9bb0a5534b453b8cbfadca1a3735dcb8b90ece4679bff38ef77crc32: 5EF58BD7md5: d7ede7deaf97b9ff002c89620eecb28dsha1: 165e4cc78270a73f2b789e36f90bc7badbdac902sha256: 755d19a9251fd9bb0a5534b453b8cbfadca1a3735dcb8b90ece4679bff38ef77sha512: 0a3c587cc6ae551ae277e396276628655a79d12ef9ebf709f0b32fda6c14684c391e928b0a003cb8930ae2363d162dae71a0dd3d456f677b4ffcee4c309604a5ssdeep: 98304:f5y9v8kk6YjdBV63RBSYxqTvOj+iQIU3ctyRaDkShBetI9CnTXIB+F6xJpCnXmf:f5y9vqARqTOj+iA3ctzkShBeW9CnTXkXtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T118462363233A5249E4D5DD798627BEE431F3036F8F81B879A8DB75C1316A8E4D223943sha3_384: 4cb32c2e97f96f85f0245b3debc743de30105839cd672d5ff19fef404e552c23c7a9d772453ecc72574023bb04dd26f8ep_bytes: 687b23671ee8a344f8ff660fb6542500timestamp: 2021-03-18 07:01:09

Version Info:

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Zillya Tool.Gamech.Win32.360
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CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
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BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34232.@FW@aW7aarpi
Cyren W32/Agent.DIP.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.AR suspicious
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002C0DBI22
Paloalto generic.ml
ClamAV Win.Malware.Vmprotbad-9853100-0
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.Gamech.vho
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.EasyRansom.1
APEX Malicious
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Ransom.EasyRansom.1
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.EasyRansom.1 (B)
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R002C0DBI22
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tc
Sophos Mal/Generic-R + Mal/VMProtBad-A
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.VMProtBad
GData Gen:Variant.Ransom.EasyRansom.1
Jiangmin RiskTool.Gamech.hx
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1200237
MAX malware (ai score=89)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.347BDBB
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.EasyRansom.1
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.Gamech.vho
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Vmprotbad.AMQ!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win.Reputation.R415734
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Artemis!D7EDE7DEAF97
Malwarebytes Ransom.FileCryptor
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
Rising Trojan.Vmprotbad!8.1261B (CLOUD)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
eGambit Generic.Malware
Fortinet W32/Agent.ADER!tr
AVG Win32:Malware-gen
Cybereason malicious.78270a
Panda Trj/CI.A

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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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