MSIL/LockScreen.ALF removal instruction

The MSIL/LockScreen.ALF is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What MSIL/LockScreen.ALF virus can do?

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/LockScreen.ALF?


File Info:
crc32: 73EB3A0F
md5: 655243a9d2e979ac0fe6f004e668cb6b
name: 655243A9D2E979AC0FE6F004E668CB6B.mlw
sha1: 07b82211bc12649a5c7450487e94e7c4b33d3585
sha256: 11f5d21d20810d3727b3a5864f5457381a074cad0586ba7b37204f929e052480
sha512: ee9b730db83ef12867a03407f5532d5880ca4290dbc0eeee2078d227e4699e0244eb6bfa42b9806b7067b2740ce8de2f1bb8514c10ce981dee71c7eb4040d6e0
ssdeep: 1536:2HszvD/hHbXiRM5Z3lYb3/9XEIggEv0Q7q6sQEqRCYcrz6MFZg/iPLRTojUJv4:Ui/h7XicZKhEInDOsSCY0z6AgKAUJA
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2021
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Fortnite_Hacks_Free.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: Fortnite_Hacks_Free
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: Fortnite_Hacks_Free
OriginalFilename: Fortnite_Hacks_Free.exe

MSIL/LockScreen.ALF also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Malicious.4!c
Elastic	malicious (high confidence)
CAT-QuickHeal	Trojan.YakbeexMSIL.ZZ4
ALYac	Trojan.GenericKD.45955585
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.LockScreen.Win32.11915
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_80% (W)
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/LockScreen.c6c28046
K7GW	Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereason	malicious.9d2e97
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	MSIL/LockScreen.ALF
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Trojan-gen
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.45955585
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.45955585
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.45955585
Sophos	Generic PUA AH (PUA)
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34058.fm0@amCslRp
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	RDN/Generic.dx
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.45955585
Emsisoft	Trojan.GenericKD.45955585 (B)
Microsoft	Ransom:AndroidOS/LockScreen
Arcabit	Trojan.Generic.D2BD3A01
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.45955585
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win.Generic.C4410844
McAfee	RDN/Generic.dx
MAX	malware (ai score=89)
Malwarebytes	MachineLearning/Anomalous.94%
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.LockScreen
Fortinet	PossibleThreat
AVG	Win32:Trojan-gen
Paloalto	generic.ml

How to remove MSIL/LockScreen.ALF?

MSIL/LockScreen.ALF removal tool

Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
“Move to quarantine” all items.
Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
Restart your computer.

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