Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB

Seeing the Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some specific steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It usually appears after the provoking actions on your computer – opening the untrustworthy e-mail messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or installing the program from suspicious sources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to take action before it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these destructive things.

What is Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB virus?

Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk drives, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this malware also does a ton of harm to your system. It changes the networking setups in order to avoid you from checking out the removal articles or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB can even stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB Summary

In summary, Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB ransomware actions in the infected computer are next:

  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Ciphering the documents kept on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot check 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 major problem for the last 4 years. It is hard to picture a more harmful malware for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms used in Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB (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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these horrible things instantly – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB detection is a clear signal that you have to start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB?

Common methods of Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB spreading are basic for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download and install the free software, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively modern tactic in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that simulates some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a web 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 attention. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is much better to prevent it even before it invades your system than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity awareness is just an essential item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while seeking a solution.

Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB malware technical details

File Info:

name: 9FA03507A56E579B059C.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/05bcc508ad6bfcc6c2db0964e1ef6d01c98fc0ef646f99219e195a008eb4daeccrc32: 69EF6824md5: 9fa03507a56e579b059c0212a81aca6fsha1: af197d4336309ec4fc6f38683b1c6fd7d9ff6eb1sha256: 05bcc508ad6bfcc6c2db0964e1ef6d01c98fc0ef646f99219e195a008eb4daecsha512: ad0e0d0fcc8f438f7ee33a90c6ed44a962619556c83ecedae1cd4e43e210d897caf32b253eae70a4a4f7ccf11f0140f07f513f2bb2be0aba85afbd09da977f6cssdeep: 192:sn1c2hLi+wf1pEZT5+X4Q0P+NZoJJREqqPvLN:UcGLi+wf1IYX4PP+NeVtype: PE32 executable (console) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T167322A5B9B5D0261FB6008B47B7B52990A3EBCD333C922E7EFB26C401B15697C0514EBsha3_384: db413d7fb7b032f8e4071f5abec4fedad3c0c10efb848af64d4e3933b36652fd7929472fca8a0dbcb4b735976d54b271ep_bytes: e880040000e99ffdffff8bff558bec81timestamp: 2012-10-29 15:49:48

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.Blocker.V!c
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Zusy.451781
FireEye Gen:Variant.Zusy.451781
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.GenericRI.S30115043
McAfee GenericRXVO-KU!9FA03507A56E
Cylance unsafe
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Zusy.451781
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Blocker.Vskd
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 005a0ef91 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/Blocker.64c1c37a
K7GW Trojan ( 005a0ef91 )
Cyren W32/Blocker.L.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Small.NYG
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.gnve
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Zusy.451781
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Blocker.favveo
Avast Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Tencent Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.ko
TACHYON Ransom/W32.Blocker.11264
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Zusy.451781 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Blocker.hgyvo
DrWeb Trojan.MulDrop21.58295
Zillya Trojan.Blocker.Win32.150703
TrendMicro Ransom_Blocker.R002C0PCG23
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.lm
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
GData Win32.Trojan.PSE.1BY43Q5
Jiangmin Trojan.Blocker.uxa
Avira TR/Blocker.hgyvo
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.Blocker
Arcabit Trojan.Zusy.D6E4C5
ZoneAlarm Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Blocker.gnve
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Zegost.RC!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win.Blocker.R560620
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36196.ayW@aWpA!8di
ALYac Gen:Variant.Zusy.451781
MAX malware (ai score=81)
Malwarebytes Malware.AI.3654172958
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_Blocker.R002C0PCG23
Rising Ransom.Blocker!8.12A (TFE:5:oSUc7RfbUHO)
Ikarus Trojan.Blocker
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.121218.susgen
Fortinet W32/Wacatac.B!tr
AVG Win32:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
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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