Win32/LockScreen.PJ removal instruction

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

• Executable code extraction
• Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (1 unique times)
• Repeatedly searches for a not-found browser, may want to run with startbrowser=1 option
• Performs some HTTP requests
• Unconventionial binary language: Russian
• Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Anomalous binary characteristics

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How to determine Win32/LockScreen.PJ?

File Info:
crc32: 4826118Dmd5: 697072e6d791f0eb3a8ec6400b89a710name: 697072E6D791F0EB3A8EC6400B89A710.mlwsha1: c8500420c1956ec44b94d9daa1dcf5feede8b155sha256: 1b9c5455a14688782c263e1fe04a74608151ed8cd9bfd8bfc196c358337e8478sha512: cb205417bc5a30ddb82084c512ebda91af0fa141bdaa36e899599c79828bce50976505ad10ee098dae109d4a1af9a86cf75b4c229d378f3b4a034b74b988b621ssdeep: 3072:VYLzhIcGzNxcTGu3yfEVLy3Cc6I5Oe0RtRPs:OLzh2zNakEVLIoeWtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2009InternalName: Flash Player InstallFileVersion: 1, 231, 2, 15ProductName: Flash Player InstallProductVersion: 1, 231, 2, 15FileDescription: Flash Player InstallOriginalFilename: Flash Player InstallTranslation: 0x0419 0x04b0

Win32/LockScreen.PJ also known as:

How to remove Win32/LockScreen.PJ?

• 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.