What is “Win32/LockScreen.BRM”?

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

• Creates RWX memory
• Possible date expiration check, exits too soon after checking local time
• A process created a hidden window
• 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
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Attempts to modify proxy settings
• Attempts to disable UAC

How to determine Win32/LockScreen.BRM?

File Info:
crc32: A42B1AF1md5: 494e911f643d6311416debb3cd1f80ebname: 494E911F643D6311416DEBB3CD1F80EB.mlwsha1: 05a2a22fbd9db14f498d967f8e24b95fcaed9121sha256: 744ffe8eaa82815433d35685e4b84a58bfb3f664549c7a2128536156307ba58bsha512: 21221c6dee96f409e628e8f59633142faedc07fb5f9eabc7d96b8fb4e153eccaf2c2c31528e15f5bfc820c411e35e21f5eb76b42e1e07d2b268a97ad8aba6af3ssdeep: 49152:yM0jwIpQZ4R/QgH3yNl/0SLEQH5vtaRiODYCdTvFE:yM0c+cuapBNt0PGtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/LockScreen.BRM also known as:

How to remove Win32/LockScreen.BRM?

• 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.