How to remove “Win32/LockScreen.BQM”?

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

The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
Network activity detected but not expressed in API logs

How to determine Win32/LockScreen.BQM?


File Info:
crc32: 301B6A3A
md5: f963722b091e8eca238f4b7e685e9045
name: F963722B091E8ECA238F4B7E685E9045.mlw
sha1: ba2786cb8d12010289a0072c5b7b5955efe8b5e5
sha256: dd7a1106361e8ecbd11df10a835477fbbdc6c7b5bfcede31dc823ddf2fed68ae
sha512: 243c8a6b7d6f4c50cba890a02d5cdc4a89511715afb35e95a2d349560e63bcca89e346973c2803070bf4c2073db0c0559cb3d48651ecc6cc38a2d897eb0ab862
ssdeep: 1536:hDXniAfiWnjuzlYfs2+VFuZiHjppEW5XXzhinr+6u/kfDRxmY:hDX6WjuNPVFuZiHjppEWlhm+6u/kf9o
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows

Version Info:
Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0
LegalCopyright: Copyright xa9  2018
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
InternalName: Don't.exe
FileVersion: 1.0.0.0
CompanyName: 
LegalTrademarks: 
Comments: 
ProductName: Don't
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0
FileDescription: Don't
OriginalFilename: Don't.exe

Win32/LockScreen.BQM also known as:

K7AntiVirus	Trojan ( 0052dcaa1 )
Lionic	Trojan.Win32.Generic.j!c
Cynet	Malicious (score: 99)
Sangfor	Ransom.Win32.Generic.ky
K7GW	Trojan ( 0052dcaa1 )
Symantec	ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32	a variant of Win32/LockScreen.BQM
APEX	Malicious
Avast	Win32:Malware-gen
Kaspersky	HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
NANO-Antivirus	Trojan.Win32.Ransom.ezekgn
Tencent	Win32.Trojan.Lockscreen.Edxb
BitDefenderTheta	Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34170.fm0@aWsJeVe
VIPRE	Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro	Ransom_DONTEE.SM
McAfee-GW-Edition	GenericRXEL-DG!F963722B091E
SentinelOne	Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira	TR/Ransom.udgxz
eGambit	Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Antiy-AVL	Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.2540BC7
Microsoft	Trojan:Win32/Occamy.B
ZoneAlarm	HEUR:Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Generic
AhnLab-V3	Trojan/Win32.Confuser.R333436
McAfee	GenericRXEL-DG!F963722B091E
MAX	malware (ai score=98)
Panda	Trj/GdSda.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall	Ransom_DONTEE.SM
Ikarus	Trojan.MSIL.KillFiles
Fortinet	MSIL/Generic.AP.B0ADED4!tr
AVG	Win32:Malware-gen

How to remove Win32/LockScreen.BQM?

Win32/LockScreen.BQM 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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