Win32/LockScreen.AFA malicious file

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

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process created a hidden window
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Attempts to restart the guest VM
• Crashed cuckoomon during analysis. Report this error to the Github repo.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32/LockScreen.AFA?

File Info:
crc32: 4E26200Fmd5: 101a082460dc3c34f1cbc8a4e503ab4fname: 101A082460DC3C34F1CBC8A4E503AB4F.mlwsha1: 1abc1b8ab75fa3463260036f4e0968764286c1f2sha256: 4b13aa2bec475775354ed0a697c7e41b579d98b20ce57dafe8612e87996ad248sha512: 066de742bbeec5486b5ad3998f62e1e25e62282166e676a48e0e7283c368ff325727de981d4444864c998dbfea543fdee86a4b4f06d0093fa1921efe9771ca93ssdeep: 6144:OXkSEpAh3/HI6qGqyInpCxwep495V+DB:O/E8qyInOmQDBtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (c) 2011InternalName: MysticFileVersion: 2.0CompanyName: x41ex41ex41e x417x430x43ax440x438x43fx442x443x439ProductName: The space invader corp.ProductVersion: 2.0))FileDescription: Mystic compressorOriginalFilename: MysticTranslation: 0x0409 0x04b0

Win32/LockScreen.AFA also known as:

How to remove Win32/LockScreen.AFA?

• 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.