What is “Win32/LockScreen.AOV”?

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

• At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found process, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• Drops a binary and executes it
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a copy of itself
• Anomalous binary characteristics

How to determine Win32/LockScreen.AOV?

File Info:
crc32: 4C9531D3md5: f2e28165cd7fcc15c2d69cd8a4c06abename: F2E28165CD7FCC15C2D69CD8A4C06ABE.mlwsha1: 02af77ce17fd25c4566e4707d879019617181259sha256: b853e92c42c5eb502e90240db35a7ce5445c0df2ddc014d4123ed9978d665346sha512: f951ea0ac4439e63d55ede698fae46419999bd10c9cb4960a479f74b5a7639e52527b86394eb7bc4a84c1a552bfdf409bf25ed3983243fa38374f32742ee935cssdeep: 49152:L1vDjxNQlMQf7XUvZ5jRO8yC8miBKyaX9:L1vDjCDXUvv1F8mByaX9type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
CompiledScript: AutoIt v3 Script: 3, 3, 6, 1FileVersion: 3, 3, 6, 1FileDescription: Translation: 0x0809 0x04b0

Win32/LockScreen.AOV also known as:

How to remove Win32/LockScreen.AOV?

• 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.