Threat Database Ransomware Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware

Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware

By CagedTech in Ransomware
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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 21,309
Threat Level: 100 % (High)
Infected Computers: 459
First Seen: May 22, 2017
Last Seen: July 23, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware on your system indicates a potentially severe security threat. Ransomware is a type of malware designed to encrypt and hold hostage the data on a victim's computer, demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key. In this case, the Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware detection suggests that your system has been compromised by a ransomware threat, although the specific characteristics and behaviors of this malware are not detailed here.

What Is Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware?

Ransomware, like Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware, typically spreads through phishing emails, exploited vulnerabilities in software, or infected software downloads. Once inside a system, it begins to encrypt files, making them inaccessible to the user. The goal of ransomware is to extort money from the victim by demanding payment, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the decryption key. It's essential to understand that paying the ransom does not guarantee that the decryption key will be provided or that the files will be restored.

How Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware Operates

The operation of ransomware involves several steps, starting with the initial infection. After gaining access to a system, the malware begins to scan for files to encrypt. It targets various file types, including documents, images, and videos, using encryption algorithms that make the files unreadable without the decryption key. The ransomware then displays a ransom note, explaining the situation to the victim and providing instructions on how to pay the ransom. In some cases, ransomware may also attempt to spread to other connected devices or networks.

Symptoms of Infection

Symptoms of a ransomware infection can include the inability to access files, the presence of ransom notes or messages demanding payment, and significant slowdowns in system performance. In some cases, the malware may also cause system crashes or freezes. If you suspect that your system has been infected with Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware or any other type of malware, it's crucial to act quickly to minimize damage and prevent further encryption of files.

How to Remove Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware

  1. Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent the malware from loading and to allow for internet access. This will make it easier to download and install removal tools.
  2. Download and install a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, and perform a full scan of your system to detect and remove the Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware and any other malware that may be present.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs or applications that you do not recognize or that were installed around the time of the infection. Be cautious and only remove programs that you are sure are not essential to your system's operation.
  4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any malicious extensions or settings that the ransomware may have altered.
  5. Reboot your computer and perform another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure that all traces of the malware have been removed. Regularly updating your operating system, software, and security tools can help prevent future infections.

Conclusion

The detection and removal of Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware require careful and immediate action to prevent further damage. Understanding how ransomware operates and taking steps to protect your system, such as regularly backing up important files and being cautious with emails and downloads, can significantly reduce the risk of infection. If you have already been infected, following the removal steps outlined above can help restore your system to a safe state. Remember, prevention and vigilance are key in the fight against malware and ransomware threats.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware

File System Details

Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. Marozka.exe 7b34f5ecb7c14244aaa6e330c620584a 1
2. file.exe e1a88ddb222b48f55f5be7eb9ea9164e 0
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Registry Details

Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Regexp file mask
%HOMEDRIVE%\user\ransom.jpg

Directories

Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware may create the following directory or directories:

%HOMEDRIVE%\user\Rand123

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Hidden-Tear.Gen Ransomware
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 76f7d852e1fab2295e4922a974d47caa
SHA1: 8691b22978a9b9110a332fa348b5f7aa64ecd489
SHA256: 9A1592CE558C00A19F816BAC310D99FB432EA0CBB3FAB540B02582CB12C46621
File Size: 595.24 KB, 595238 bytes
MD5: f78eff4667708137132051ee4a976200
SHA1: 9e5f0bc15a8e630947cc5437e0b912b6c04f48e9
SHA256: D2CC3CA1137F80635AFF3676F09B913D0FBD9A65FCF09B519C990C4CAE342E28
File Size: 1.05 MB, 1051136 bytes
MD5: b19b4cb9e8443a5ca13b7dae8d2fb8b3
SHA1: 260714dcf6fbcedcdedf5918ce2583acf077606d
SHA256: 915078A6E0FE0A5C75A3AA5FCE2238F84CB9F3098D747C39F6556436279EAB7A
File Size: 818.69 KB, 818688 bytes
MD5: 4ca8fc4ae35f666dee0fc51b60859b7c
SHA1: a80ab68bdcb3b13d3d42c344d7da8e8b453c16fb
SHA256: C2B53962D38B79141FB158D3E3B6BF3E387AEBB6E64B7ABBBDF02CA3CFE18011
File Size: 2.66 MB, 2663424 bytes
MD5: 18074776556ac6ccc3b5a2580810be0d
SHA1: 104f635fed0dfeaad41e0c5756aa9ae9bcf0a20c
SHA256: D0C8468A6A81EA283A624F864FAE581D9C079126C7195D887BD2306228AC455B
File Size: 101.38 KB, 101376 bytes
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MD5: 3a73d29d74e0930a508f368dc87ca333
SHA1: aee02b10a74c2fdd257d161fd8e03b37878a803f
SHA256: 73A7AB4DD80364A090BC41971D6EBE95A4451F9BBD8340DC07AF4DC86071999C
File Size: 637.95 KB, 637952 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have relocations information
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File is .NET application
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is console application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_CUI)
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
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  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Assembly Version
  • 1.0.0.0
  • 0.0.0.0
File Description
  • PokemonGo
  • was.apple.mobiledevicebackup
File Version
  • 1.00
  • 1.0.0.0
  • 0.0.0.0
Internal Name
  • Assembly-CSharp.dll
  • PokemonGo.exe
  • TJprojMain
  • was.apple.mobiledevicebackup.dll
Legal Copyright Copyright © 2016
Original Filename
  • Assembly-CSharp.dll
  • PokemonGo.exe
  • TJprojMain.exe
  • was.apple.mobiledevicebackup.dll
Product Name
  • PokemonGo
  • Project1
Product Version
  • 1.00
  • 1.0.0.0
  • 1.0.0
  • 0.0.0.0

File Traits

  • .NET
  • dll
  • RijndaelManaged
  • Run
  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 25
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 1
Whitelisted Blocks: 9
Unknown Blocks: 15

Visual Map

0 0 0 0 ? 0 0 x ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 0 ? 0 ? 0
0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Files Modified

File Attributes
\device\namedpipe\gmdasllogger Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\usrclass.dat{dba6b5ef-640a-11ed-9bcb-f677369d361c}.txr.1.regtrans-ms Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\usrclass.dat{dba6b5ef-640a-11ed-9bcb-f677369d361c}.txr.2.regtrans-ms Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\windows\appcompat\programs\amcache.hve Read Data,Read Control,Write Data
c:\windows\appcompat\programs\amcache.hve Write Attributes

Registry Modifications

Key::Value Data API Name
HKLM\system\software\microsoft\tip\aggregateresults::data 隞̃ā耀꧌Ј RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

Category API
Other Suspicious
  • SetWindowsHookEx
Syscall Use
  • ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck
  • ntdll.dll!NtAdjustPrivilegesToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlertThreadByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcConnectPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort
  • ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtAssociateWaitCompletionPacket
  • ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtClose
  • ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort
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  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateIoCompletion
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateTimer2
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateWaitCompletionPacket
  • ntdll.dll!NtCreateWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtDelayExecution
  • ntdll.dll!NtDeleteValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtDeviceIoControlFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtFsControlFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtLoadKeyEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtNotifyChangeKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenDirectoryObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenSymbolicLinkObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadTokenEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDebugFilterState
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDefaultLocale
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryDirectoryFileEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryLicenseValue
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySymbolicLinkObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformation
  • ntdll.dll!NtQuerySystemInformationEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile
  • ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadRequestData
  • ntdll.dll!NtReadVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore
  • ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker
  • ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationKey
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationThread
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange
  • ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl
  • ntdll.dll!NtTraceEvent
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForAlertByThreadId
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory
  • ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair
  • ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady
  • ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile
  • UNKNOWN
User Data Access
  • GetComputerName
  • GetUserName
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent
Process Manipulation Evasion
  • NtUnmapViewOfSection
  • ReadProcessMemory
Process Shell Execute
  • CreateProcess
Encryption Used
  • BCryptOpenAlgorithmProvider

Shell Command Execution

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\\dw20.exe dw20.exe -x -s 852