What is “Win32.Virlock.Gen.8 (B)”?

The Win32.Virlock.Gen.8 (B) 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.8 (B) virus can do?

• Executable code extraction
• Creates RWX memory
• Expresses interest in specific running processes
• A process created a hidden window
• Drops a binary and executes it
• HTTP traffic contains suspicious features which may be indicative of malware related traffic
• Performs some HTTP requests
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• 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

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How to determine Win32.Virlock.Gen.8 (B)?

File Info:
crc32: 360E9731md5: b59e4a6a64e5cb122c79e7e53c0d4e30name: B59E4A6A64E5CB122C79E7E53C0D4E30.mlwsha1: dd7ae40b4135d5665018c26ad9ff6f168a02fbbdsha256: 1a74f5bf3e96d63bac981bbc9bacc0176bc74a8dc5ff13f53637ad3b60fa885csha512: 36ee5a6baa928022864bdba4e9d3c6a7501f9f317181e11779c069a4d5a228ad8d2be2275fdde14c6799721caeaf980744d657d67848352b0d2dfc05d59a306dssdeep: 24576:HVhzwpQTOJQczXR66bH74M8tEkrcJDN9fJBc/hwzEkKR+oOLtPAgJ5MpUOFnQE/:zz1oQcE6bH74rtEmI/xr9coYtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32.Virlock.Gen.8 (B) also known as:

How to remove Win32.Virlock.Gen.8 (B)?

• 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.