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How to remove “Ransom.VirLock.58”?

Published Apr 7, 2024 Ransom category 3 min read
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What to verify before removal

How to remove “Ransom.VirLock.58”? should be handled as a recovery-sensitive report, not as a routine deletion task. Before removing files, isolate the affected system and compare the detection with the notes below so encrypted data, restore points, and backups are not damaged.

Start by comparing the local file name with 2C726C8BA556A21358F4.mlw, then review the behavior notes for file-encryption activity, ransom notes, renamed documents, and unexpected recovery blockers. This helps separate a matching detection from a different file that only shares a similar alert name.

Observed file
2C726C8BA556A21358F4.mlw
  • Compare the suspicious file name with 2C726C8BA556A21358F4.mlw.
  • Confirm the detection name matches How to remove “Ransom.VirLock.58”? before removing related files.
  • Review the report for file-encryption activity, ransom notes, renamed documents, and unexpected recovery blockers so the cleanup is based on observed behavior, not only the label.
  • Disconnect the machine from the network before recovery work and avoid deleting encrypted samples until backups are checked.

The Ransom.VirLock.58 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.58 virus can do?

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
  • Authenticode signature is invalid

How to determine Ransom.VirLock.58?



File Info:

name: 2C726C8BA556A21358F4.mlw
path: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/95ca19c3225c8c7f4395962277bcd7070011a13ccb3adca41a1869c811bbcfaf
crc32: 486C34D4
md5: 2c726c8ba556a21358f41d32f85fa935
sha1: 664f73d905694cc83828b659e41a88358dfb6f87
sha256: 95ca19c3225c8c7f4395962277bcd7070011a13ccb3adca41a1869c811bbcfaf
sha512: 3f0f279716625811374ac110a626c1254e922df3a0639bb008eee12873ac14f33e56fee67ca3aa640cdf2ed5fdeb7e87e45fca5a47369079a405b8272c9483f7
ssdeep: 24576:TI060UrXs71ypjzbEG8Mur7Tv4IxBDwvkdAascYGgriGLpx:QrX6yhzAGer77JtwvkdAascYG0iG9
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
tlsh: T1E925BE2F2AC72806D6F4942133B84E69332B6647BB6042679DCB5D2F049B75D2FCF258
sha3_384: b952b6439d7f813740e74428f9bcf0564b85bb3b42be8a5ada089ca8e26e1e42128c81a23b7cd1fde069a73672ca4816
ep_bytes: 81f1074ccb718bf20fcbc1e9092bf233
timestamp: 2015-01-06 00:36:08


Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Ransom.VirLock.58 also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.mfPW
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.58
FireEye Generic.mg.2c726c8ba556a213
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.dc
McAfee W32/VirRansom.b!2C726C8BA556
Cylance unsafe
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba Malware:Win32/km_28f00.None
K7GW Trojan ( 00573f0e1 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00573f0e1 )
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36802.8mW@auKGcIp
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.AL
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6804475-0
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.58
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Gena.doticp
SUPERAntiSpyware Ransom.Virlock/Variant
Avast Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
Tencent Win32.Virus.Virlock.Fkjl
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.58 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
DrWeb Trojan.Packed
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.58
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Sophos W32/VirRnsm-N
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MAX malware (ai score=83)
Google Detected
Avira TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
Varist W32/Virlock.N.gen!Eldorado
Antiy-AVL GrayWare/Win32.VirLock.a
Kingsoft malware.kb.a.999
Microsoft Virus:Win32/Nabucur.gen
Xcitium TrojWare.Win32.Virlock.XU@5xaovq
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.VirLock.58
GData Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.58
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Virlock.C4224944
Acronis suspicious
VBA32 SScope.Virus.Virlock
ALYac Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.58
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom
Malwarebytes Trojan.VirLock
Panda Generic Suspicious
Rising Virus.VirLock!1.A08A (CLASSIC)
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Virlock.B
AVG Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
Cybereason malicious.ba556a
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

How to remove Ransom.VirLock.58?

Recommended second-opinion scan

Verify the infection before changing system settings

Use GridinSoft Anti-Malware to run a full scan, review detected persistence entries, and quarantine confirmed threats before restarting Windows.

Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware
  • 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.