Should I remove “Win32/Virlock.J”?

The Win32/Virlock.J 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/Virlock.J 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
• The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.
• Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools
• A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.
• Attempts to repeatedly call a single API many times in order to delay analysis time
• Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• Creates a hidden or system file
• Likely virus infection of existing system binary
• Attempts to identify installed AV products by installation directory
• Checks for the presence of known devices from debuggers and forensic tools
• Attempts to disable UAC
• 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.J?

File Info:
crc32: 8E78F2CA
md5: 85eda42ee11f1c6d39f8dbcc9e81efee
name: 85EDA42EE11F1C6D39F8DBCC9E81EFEE.mlw
sha1: 41162fd80f3a31c239130de8c88b620ee50cd4dd
sha256: fbdf7755cb9c10d660f41cef6c9cbb08675e9fcddc3553af05cb2c3b16bc67d7
sha512: 7970131b8312d6bf3ae323126abc96b1fd4496ff8b6b307b3379311a3cc6881d4bf2be2120535df270f54a0b628afbe44283ae8ef3de497ce524ecbe738a9a9a
ssdeep: 24576:cW3lmAClQu5kdqpcMnBFsPH744nD00y39cWS2o80DPwxy:cW3lu5FSzPHd9y39cR7Lsy
type: MS-DOS executable, MZ for MS-DOS

Version Info:
0: [No Data]

Win32/Virlock.J also known as:

How to remove Win32/Virlock.J?

• 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.