Should I remove “Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.BR”?

The Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.BR 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:Win32/LockScreen.BR virus can do?

Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Slovenian
Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.BR?


File Info:
crc32: 616207C8
md5: 072406f75771d2d2037eebd4cb52560a
name: 072406F75771D2D2037EEBD4CB52560A.mlw
sha1: 66bba41f6ab5458fc89474c50ae02a90e1c17bf3
sha256: 6a6564337889d036935a58a8c72d833bb9b8526ac143edd1d9bc56a69004ac0e
sha512: 69af027b846290d26adafaabd7beefa01e082c8fdce3bfaad368126887dc1711d23851909aa665f76d15434ebf7b282e0389e50fec9c9fb014db8bcc0e45f898
ssdeep: 1536:8x0Q+P50XNbup1XvZgA7LOsREANhTAdJSrg2BugBXBeQVA2wpPhUM2HE3hiNwoA:8Wp50dbQXxAY7OUg2tBe9hJ2k3APv9m
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows

Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2008 g10 Code GmbH
FileVersion: 2.1.0.1608
CompanyName: g10 Code GmbH
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: GPG4Win is Free Software; you can redistribute it  and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License.  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  along with this software; if not, write to the Free Software  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston,  MA 02110-1301, USA
ProductName: GPG4Win (2.1.0-rc1)
FileDescription: Gpg4win: The GNU Privacy Guard and Tools for Windows
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.BR also known as:

Bkav	W32.FakeGpg4winQKA.Fam.Trojan
DrWeb	Trojan.Winlock.3202
MicroWorld-eScan	Gen:Variant.Razy.654598
FireEye	Generic.mg.072406f75771d2d2
Qihoo-360	Win32/Trojan.a66
McAfee	Stymic
Cylance	Unsafe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.FakeAV.gq (v)
Sangfor	Trojan.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0055dd191 )
BitDefender	Gen:Variant.Razy.654598
K7GW	Trojan ( 0055dd191 )
Cybereason	malicious.75771d
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZexaF.34590.fu0@aGeP4tnG
Symantec	Packed.Cupx!gen2
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/Kryptik.MEP
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Mystic
ClamAV	Win.Dropper.Zeus-9828870-0
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Alibaba	Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.77b8aaa2
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Winlock.fbaqmz
AegisLab	Trojan.Win32.HmBlocker.j!c
Rising	Ransom.LockScreen!8.83D (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware	Gen:Variant.Razy.654598
TACHYON	Trojan/W32.HmBlocker.93184.B
Emsisoft	Gen:Variant.Razy.654598 (B)
Comodo	Malware@#111ooft6v5ihl
F-Secure	Trojan.TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
McAfee-GW-Edition	Stymic
Sophos	Mal/FakeAV-MR
Jiangmin	Trojan/HmBlocker.apu
Webroot	W32.Trojan.Hmblocker.Gen
Avira	TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Win32.AGeneric
Microsoft	Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.BR
Arcabit	Trojan.Razy.D9FD06
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData	Gen:Variant.Razy.654598
Cynet	Malicious (score: 100)
VBA32	Trojan.ExpProc.014
ALYac	Gen:Variant.Razy.654598
MAX	malware (ai score=100)
Malwarebytes	Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Panda	Generic Malware
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Generic.Dku
Yandex	Trojan.HmBlocker!9q7iHPiSlqE
Ikarus	Trojan-Ransom.HmBlocker
Fortinet	W32/BrowHost.KP!tr
AVG	Win32:Mystic
Paloalto	generic.ml
CrowdStrike	win/malicious_confidence_60% (D)

How to remove Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.BR?

Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.BR 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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