MSIL/LockScreen.XP removal guide

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

Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine MSIL/LockScreen.XP?


File Info:
crc32: 5F8F72AB
md5: e1309cef876abc81111d24b20d3b9a4e
name: E1309CEF876ABC81111D24B20D3B9A4E.mlw
sha1: b5e9f8f471dd386f9bc5a3a1c41b48e8ca095395
sha256: aad6f7ae7bb84eff626f1bd8cb87cd0fd793500ee48183eee17ed1b2c08fb131
sha512: aabe07d9b1a19afd12845e4fec96a051dcb6ec46071d673c2f586806f97ca055297dbc61f1ba50a2af1e7afe3dc2c3f30f16320268eeaf34cac4ba1b4a41ffba
ssdeep: 384:wm4TjB99kUhPcouqbrfUOK/o7dqCQbEPkLYli/aYh6r/h+AT3rqE6fXuokwIwAa:41uqbrchkdTEEPoxe/MAT7qEul
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2018
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: ByteLocker.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: ByteLocker
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: ByteLocker
OriginalFilename: ByteLocker.exe

MSIL/LockScreen.XP also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 700000121 )
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
ALYac	Trojan.Ransom.ScreenLocker
Cylance	Unsafe
Zillya	Trojan.Diztakun.Win32.3929
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7GW	Trojan ( 700000121 )
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of MSIL/LockScreen.XP
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	Trojan.Win32.Diztakun.bgoh
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Diztakun.eyifkg
Sophos	Mal/Generic-S
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34738.bm0@a8X!FZp
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
McAfee-GW-Edition	Ransomware-GJS!E1309CEF876A
Emsisoft	Trojan.Ransom.ByteLocker (A)
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin	Trojan.Diztakun.cra
Avira	TR/LockScreen.moakv
Microsoft	Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.Diztakun.4!c
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Ransom.C2442877
McAfee	Ransomware-GJS!E1309CEF876A
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
Yandex	Trojan.Diztakun!qBKvBUS//vw
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.LockScreen
MaxSecure	Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet	MSIL/LockScreen.XP!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove MSIL/LockScreen.XP?

MSIL/LockScreen.XP 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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