Should I remove “Ransom.VirLock.42”?

The Ransom.VirLock.42 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 Ransom.VirLock.42 virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• Uses Windows utilities to create a scheduled task
• Deletes executed files from disk
• Attempts to disable UAC
• 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 Ransom.VirLock.42?

File Info:
name: E199717E380684FCEB59.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/0f8b99f3aacfdb074cf872131482c4f7f89d2e0d14b27755caaaf945b3143087crc32: 8CBC7F92md5: e199717e380684fceb593e83804a3e3bsha1: 8780cb44b894e25de9ca134193251e9331cc079csha256: 0f8b99f3aacfdb074cf872131482c4f7f89d2e0d14b27755caaaf945b3143087sha512: 35de814a013732dcc9949a3dc0dd460cbfe80207e6896b1c5603d7e0a92f9d8c310e6671f8144040b52fcbc57acf2665187358864c314b41b83586bed5fc4e56ssdeep: 24576:bhagd5z6ZnIz/SAigEVWSpoqGehcqrub+sg2yy+9Bp6YDSPAb3tbMv3VHiE0POux:36ZIDSAPEVWSmqGehcqU+sg2yy+9Bp6+type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T12F45F0AD50BF31E0E520F3FC689DBF5C4105769C85DCBC09D9896CABA523F298B461B8sha3_384: 43a010f38150c741561c5af7560aada7d3a67a281b37a96e86e79bcfb5a46830eecdf1699b7392af8ea4c81b8aa3a752ep_bytes: 87cae805a51200f7df3de3feffff0f85timestamp: 2015-01-06 00:36:08
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Ransom.VirLock.42 also known as:

How to remove Ransom.VirLock.42?

• 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.