Win32/Etap

Spectating the Win32/Etap malware detection means that your computer is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Win32/Etap detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It generally appears after the provoking activities on your PC – opening the dubious e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Web or mounting the program from dubious sources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it until it starts its malicious action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these harmful actions.

What is Win32/Etap virus?

Win32/Etap is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disk drive, encrypts it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this malware also does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to prevent you from reading the elimination tutorials or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Win32/Etap can additionally block the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Etap Summary

Summarizingly, Win32/Etap malware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Ciphering the documents kept on the victim’s disk — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware apps

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more hazardous malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms used in Win32/Etap (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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Thus, seeing the Win32/Etap detection is a clear signal that you must start the clearing process.

Where did I get the Win32/Etap?

Standard methods of Win32/Etap distribution are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a quite modern strategy in malware distribution – you receive the e-mail that simulates some standard notifications about shippings or bank service conditions shifts. Within the e-mail, 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 fairly easy, but still requires tons of focus. Malware can hide in different places, and it is better to prevent it even before it gets into your computer than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Simple cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern 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 certainly spend while seeking a solution.

Win32/Etap malware technical details

File Info:

name: F9D7D5F5A4E064175FF9.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/010bb31459e3609bdb103ffc08acda33232574635e8da1e02f550651ac246a63crc32: F84473B0md5: f9d7d5f5a4e064175ff9a8f529042e52sha1: 1c7877a69c7826eb130a07b708af20738a991278sha256: 010bb31459e3609bdb103ffc08acda33232574635e8da1e02f550651ac246a63sha512: 48b3d9019c874e0c6bff9986beb344d50ed0a7b183ac5cbc07374628c382c05e33eda32abf6b6c3e4b8f5faf04dd84ef60ad8d2e91b75431b904cfc74056ba15ssdeep: 3072:0y4SONWQxZ7wcEPLTyBBFLcxVT285w6Zrbe+Z:0MO3n4PLT0FgV7w6ZrK8type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T147E3C0A3E635BE73E8B365B058618B64FC361C8956CD5B122BC035E8E4F113D9C4ADE4sha3_384: a5b1ebf3915b37c2cf55f2ed93c76855d2bee05066cd4866c975f9385c5d967e30b7868daf58310d39f55b543405f288ep_bytes: 558bec6aff6830414000688826400064timestamp: 1998-11-13 10:03:11

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4Platform: WindowsCompanyName: Microsoft CorporationFileDescription: SQL Client Configuration UtilityFileVersion: 1998.11.13InternalName: CLICONFGLegalCopyright: Copyright © Microsoft Corp. 1988-1998LegalTrademarks: Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows(TM) is a trademark of Microsoft CorporationOriginalFilename: CLICONFG.EXEProductName: Microsoft SQL ServerProductVersion: 7.00.623Comments: Windows

Win32/Etap also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Lionic Virus.Win32.Etap.lJl9
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Win32/Linux.Etap
MicroWorld-eScan Win32.Etap.Gen
FireEye Generic.mg.f9d7d5f5a4e06417
McAfee W32/Etap.d
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Virus.Win32.Etap.ky
Alibaba Virus:Win32/Generic.47654d33
BitDefenderTheta AI:FileInfector.77A23A980E
Cyren W32/Etap
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Etap
APEX Malicious
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.Etap
BitDefender Win32.Etap.Gen
Avast FileRepMetagen [Trj]
Tencent Win32.Virus.Etap.Egod
Ad-Aware Win32.Etap.Gen
Sophos W32/Etap-A
Comodo Malware@#91oswrzhmeq7
TrendMicro TROJ_GEN.R002C0PD122
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.cm
Emsisoft Win32.Etap.Gen (B)
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Etap
GData Win32.Etap.Gen
Webroot W32.Trojan.Vundo.Gen
Avira TR/Patched.Ren.Gen
Kingsoft Win32.Infected.AutoInfector.a.(kcloud)
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
ALYac Win32.Etap.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=86)
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R002C0PD122
Rising Trojan.Win32.Generic.14EDAE34 (C64:YzY0OmUMb8R39qfw)
SentinelOne Static AI – Suspicious PE
MaxSecure Virus.W32.ETap
Fortinet W32/Etap.B
AVG FileRepMetagen [Trj]
Panda W32/Etap

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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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