Ransom

Ransom:MSIL/LockScreen.A malicious file

Malware Removal

The Ransom:MSIL/LockScreen.A 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 Ransom:MSIL/LockScreen.A virus can do?

  • Executable code extraction
  • Creates RWX memory
  • At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • A process created a hidden window
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
  • Attempts to restart the guest VM
  • Modifies boot configuration settings
  • Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
  • Creates a copy of itself
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Ransom:MSIL/LockScreen.A?


File Info:

crc32: 38F5125D
md5: f05624875161dfa750ee506b920928c3
name: F05624875161DFA750EE506B920928C3.mlw
sha1: a2fc4629f3a890d2e4a8d6de2cae3847f1042964
sha256: 8c556c9d9a138e0683fa25f6219e58689e6355ca3b9c4dbc879cbbd386190cb5
sha512: 184ba37020e1064da59c71ee19805c76b4c230f3570c6bcab149e1b95ee2849287c738a0af534862555d80eccf21d92c58f99208dc4a28a39c478f4066d02284
ssdeep: 1536:eqomKTB0OmjjR7YPTSQEM0LYbsulcU9tVqtf:eqdF8EMnbsU9vy
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9 JavaTM 2015
Assembly Version: 3.0.1.0
InternalName: JavaTM.exe
FileVersion: 3.0.1.0
ProductName: JavaTM
ProductVersion: 3.0.1.0
FileDescription: JavaTM
OriginalFilename: JavaTM.exe

Ransom:MSIL/LockScreen.A also known as:

K7AntiVirusRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
Elasticmalicious (high confidence)
DrWebTrojan.KillProc.38413
CynetMalicious (score: 85)
ALYacGen:Variant.MSILPerseus.26238
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaTrojan.Generic.Win32.1252013
SangforTrojan.Win32.Save.a
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
AlibabaTrojan:MSIL/LockScreen.6a79b277
K7GWRiskware ( 0040eff71 )
Cybereasonmalicious.75161d
SymantecML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32a variant of MSIL/LockScreen.PG
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Ransom-AXZ [Trj]
KasperskyHEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefenderGen:Variant.MSILPerseus.26238
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.KillProc.iaqlzk
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.MSILPerseus.26238
TencentWin32.Trojan.Bp-ransomware.Ejqz
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.MSILPerseus.26238
BitDefenderThetaGen:NN.ZemsilF.34608.hm0@aqTwPnj
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroRansom_BRLOCK.SM
McAfee-GW-EditionArtemis
FireEyeGeneric.mg.f05624875161dfa7
EmsisoftGen:Variant.MSILPerseus.26238 (B)
AviraHEUR/AGEN.1127555
eGambitUnsafe.AI_Score_99%
KingsoftWin32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
MicrosoftRansom:MSIL/LockScreen.A
GDataMSIL.Trojan-Ransom.BrLock.A
AhnLab-V3Trojan/Win32.Dynamer.R181171
McAfeeArtemis!F05624875161
MAXmalware (ai score=88)
MalwarebytesMalware.AI.3834353323
PandaTrj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCallRansom_BRLOCK.SM
RisingRansom.LockScreen!8.83D (CLOUD)
YandexTrojan.Agent!oAGSLdEP1Y4
IkarusTrojan.MSIL.LockScreen
FortinetMSIL/LockScreen.PG!tr
AVGWin32:Ransom-AXZ [Trj]
Paloaltogeneric.ml
Qihoo-360Win32/Ransom.Generic.HgIASOkA

How to remove Ransom:MSIL/LockScreen.A?

Ransom:MSIL/LockScreen.A 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.

About the author

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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