Should I remove “Win32.Virlock.Gen.5”?

The Win32.Virlock.Gen.5 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.Virlock.Gen.5 virus can do?

• Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking
• SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug)
• Creates RWX memory
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
• Dynamic (imported) function loading detected
• Enumerates running processes
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• Reads data out of its own binary image
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Authenticode signature is invalid
• A scripting utility was executed
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Deletes its original binary from disk
• Created a process from a suspicious location
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Attempts to disable UAC
• Anomalous binary characteristics
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent file extensions from being displayed
• Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed
• Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities

How to determine Win32.Virlock.Gen.5?

File Info:
name: 60083AE5413D59142B15.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/b0cc7035ee0347f7b25572db43896fa38d599062609fc886da6f7b9b59497f75crc32: 715BD55Fmd5: 60083ae5413d59142b154454eff106c0sha1: 0446ce6c503ac6eacf0af1027f7d510b30258c1bsha256: b0cc7035ee0347f7b25572db43896fa38d599062609fc886da6f7b9b59497f75sha512: f4a059848611bc4c6fc1055147c98a311311275013edd1de051b3f2fc665d4674e0a4d5c0c8fe871fb6af4b7fe9dd5446d4fc857409285e5aa4c7e9b26b60a02ssdeep: 49152:wQ1t8W18oYLZYAW4dpA9GmnnKWYTzWtIAc9r1h1iXIpUhuSCNcl9nkfXIyMrsuM2:3T8W18oYLZYAW4dpA9GmnnK3TzWtIAcUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1D4853CDC5ECA491DB8273DFB50122EB462E0493596306E71943E279C6476FA381EF38Esha3_384: 48d8e1e0ce7ca0130222b0ccd919433cba8c83168f737e50c1ecb611ce03e04419effe6593bd90244232f27edf35ce55ep_bytes: 03d00bd333fe4e8bfec1ca088bd787fatimestamp: 2018-12-24 15:23:31
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32.Virlock.Gen.5 also known as:

How to remove Win32.Virlock.Gen.5?

• 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.