Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR

Spectating the Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR detection usually means that your PC is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the provoking activities on your PC – opening the untrustworthy email messages, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from unreliable resources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to act before it starts its destructive action. And be sure – it is much better not to await these destructive actions.

What is Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR virus?

Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this malware also does a ton of damage to your system. It modifies the networking settings in order to prevent you from looking for the removal articles or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR can also prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR Summary

Summarizingly, Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR ransomware actions in the infected system are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • Enumerates running processes;
  • Manipulates data from or to the Recycle Bin;
  • A process created a hidden window;
  • 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;
  • Creates an autorun.inf file;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Tries to suspend Cuckoo threads to prevent logging of malicious activity;
  • Attempts to delete or modify volume shadow copies;
  • Writes a potential ransom message to disk;
  • Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by Cuckoo;
  • Exhibits possible ransomware file modification behavior;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Encrypting the files located on the target’s disk — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more harmful malware for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these bad things without delay – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Thus, seeing the Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR detection is a clear signal that you need to start the removal process.

Where did I get the Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR?

Routine methods of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR distribution are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a pretty new tactic in malware distribution – you get the e-mail that imitates some normal notifications about shippings or bank service conditions shifts. Within the email, there is an infected 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.

Avoiding it looks pretty easy, but still demands tons of attention. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is better to prevent it even before it gets into your system than to rely on an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential thing in the modern-day 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 spend while searching for a fix guide.

Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR malware technical details

File Info:

name: E368927CADA2CCB2A695.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8f3099dd9b3da0fdd6c4d3d910bceeb9d21bfa91700667231100143ce27fed0dcrc32: F163B70Emd5: e368927cada2ccb2a695c777e8b81a55sha1: 73884d91530b7ac07d1468081c90473f13eae103sha256: 8f3099dd9b3da0fdd6c4d3d910bceeb9d21bfa91700667231100143ce27fed0dsha512: b86a4e1fca92371798b937a2530b407a047c9ec0078a3740cc9c74406917af71cb471ad0de70a3f0355bcc3560dd743caf4e85e3fbdf6ba3fc685afbf5f260cessdeep: 98304:zuf77YIlKPycR+VCMeSbxo/rAtzwH5qyO4d/RGHNxlokgv3egHLA6t:qD0Ic3EVjyTAtzglxkHNzokEH0Utype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T14A4623B71222005AD0D6CC3E5A37BDF571F753AB8F42AC7865AB2AD137214A5B303A53sha3_384: 6111c3280e989069c9b86cc711d3f98241a35238b113d89af85b579ed29598b9bdd7d4da1d24c7898938076677f325c3ep_bytes: 684da5dd3fe8a68a0700498b38418a58timestamp: 2022-05-22 02:39:17

Version Info:

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Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
tehtris Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Fragtor.35041
FireEye Generic.mg.e368927cada2ccb2
ALYac Gen:Variant.Fragtor.35041
Malwarebytes Malware.Heuristic.1003
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Save.a
Cybereason malicious.1530b7
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34742.@FW@aag!akpi
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Packed.VMProtect.ACR
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Fragtor.35041
Avast Win32:Trojan-gen
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Fragtor.35041
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Fragtor.35041 (B)
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.tc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos Generic ML PUA (PUA)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.Fragtor.35041
Webroot W32.Trojan.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=85)
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Babuk.SIB!MTB
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Artemis!E368927CADA2
VBA32 BScope.TrojanRansom.Crypmod
APEX Malicious
Rising [email protected] (RDML:nTHS1IFg4ztIBxWOI63L7Q)
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
AVG Win32:Trojan-gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (D)

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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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