About “Win32/LockScreen.AAV” infection

The Win32/LockScreen.AAV 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 Win32/LockScreen.AAV virus can do?

• Creates RWX memory
• A process created a hidden window
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• The executable is compressed using UPX
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to restart the guest VM
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

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How to determine Win32/LockScreen.AAV?

File Info:
crc32: 86662EDCmd5: 2b6e628ffd45c6730d90fd89cb1969ecname: 2B6E628FFD45C6730D90FD89CB1969EC.mlwsha1: 0efd16064c67506f80535e1b6dab2842a1ccaff7sha256: 870460112faff3b964596098b381a22f5aeda0616f0ad15a463b3907adde364fsha512: 596fbf0e8c28cec74fea28ce164e5474547110e1e4a1ed9f3e4c0855d1729b4aff5b4ef20a5f1c564471d3cdf5e79a82d86493718b3c61c2f65cee92cd2d3854ssdeep: 768:MSWBmquoCwu7trwXPG6nG30PEov9FjkU5dwhsszNAY1XKoJc4P1:kmkAt+zBNF5DUttype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/LockScreen.AAV also known as:

How to remove Win32/LockScreen.AAV?

• 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.