Should I remove “Dropped:Win32.Virlock.Gen.4”?

The Dropped:Win32.Virlock.Gen.4 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.

What Dropped:Win32.Virlock.Gen.4 virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities to create a scheduled task
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Dropped:Win32.Virlock.Gen.4?

File Info:
name: 382260B38D14002915F8.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/8b1fe74c1d07a2e6ee8e755fdd596e5a951b6b23153706e0c052abd741ddd3a0crc32: 707DE51Fmd5: 382260b38d14002915f885624b22bd1dsha1: a2d53bd1721d5e6633772bfa4159bfd422c5adc4sha256: 8b1fe74c1d07a2e6ee8e755fdd596e5a951b6b23153706e0c052abd741ddd3a0sha512: f6a5c37b27f2652ff9128fa3031ee6a91617c3bf55fb217cc8e4885493b684e50f60c23ddfdfed8d00a45f3ffacc577b8802e59ef8c42f75421c0031c05913e9ssdeep: 3072:c16Y5h1gfWX4/37dl+BBRv6BV9fIR/9OoVHueCjJDWgUQ:hYZgfWX4z+BBRa9fIR/9OiObjRWgUQtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T114C3DF2B7FA7EF39D061843B79AD30092778868528F28F18F55D04CA46454EF49D3BB6sha3_384: c40f6f83533b7ee2cc0cbcad4b9b5ee5361dd0a1d56821f43df4924406b465a5834f2956d635f5de674e31338b9c881fep_bytes: ba12fc0100be5a3b0b0081c2c65f0300timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:02:03
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Dropped:Win32.Virlock.Gen.4 also known as:

How to remove Dropped:Win32.Virlock.Gen.4?

• 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.