MSIL/LockScreen.AMW removal guide

The MSIL/LockScreen.AMW 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.AMW virus can do?

Presents an Authenticode digital signature
The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine MSIL/LockScreen.AMW?


File Info:
crc32: A5CD8F26
md5: 8e398668e3df31811d4fbe7e340255a5
name: 8E398668E3DF31811D4FBE7E340255A5.mlw
sha1: a1de84e2312ef28554e81a598eac2560e5bd74de
sha256: 0f069b41245d76dd228b512cc1f3bac12e656bcd1b5415c30048bfdba2f5e208
sha512: ece89267713a4232a1e9633d306363b4571df5d30942824c52d6ff454915b236f1b29f3e602bdb2f9a6ccb4a7d5a323659baeca4fb8605a712170de3c3522eb5
ssdeep: 24576:SXof8yqPFvHJ/NxI6A28748yqPFvPDnpeSiZ7FLr:SXonqPXs2nqPBDnpeSi9FP
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2021
Assembly Version: 1.32.5.8
InternalName: Microsoft System.exe
FileVersion: 1.32.5.8
CompanyName: Electronic Science Inc.
LegalTrademarks: Electronic Science Inc.
Comments: Electronic Science company SDK update for managments & security.
ProductName: ES.Properties
ProductVersion: 1.32.5.8
FileDescription: Electronic Science Update Services
OriginalFilename: Microsoft System.exe

MSIL/LockScreen.AMW also known as:

Cylance	Unsafe
BitDefender	Trojan.GenericKD.37484887
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/LockScreen.AMW
Alibaba	Trojan:MSIL/LockScreen.4d464a7e
MicroWorld-eScan	Trojan.GenericKD.37484887
Ad-Aware	Trojan.GenericKD.37484887
Comodo	TrojWare.Win32.UMal.khryq@0
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34110.an1@aeX@K@c
FireEye	Trojan.GenericKD.37484887
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Gen
GData	Trojan.GenericKD.37484887
McAfee	Artemis!8E398668E3DF
MAX	malware (ai score=88)
Rising	Trojan.MalCert!1.D8EE (CLASSIC)
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.LockScreen
Fortinet	MSIL/LockScreen.AMW!tr

How to remove MSIL/LockScreen.AMW?

MSIL/LockScreen.AMW 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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Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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