MSIL/LockScreen.AMC

Seeing the MSIL/LockScreen.AMC detection name means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – sort of malware which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

MSIL/LockScreen.AMC detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It frequently appears after the preliminary activities on your computer – opening the untrustworthy e-mail, clicking the advertisement in the Web or installing the program from untrustworthy sources. From the second it shows up, you have a short time to do something about it before it starts its destructive action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these malicious actions.

What is MSIL/LockScreen.AMC virus?

MSIL/LockScreen.AMC is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your computer, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents inaccessible, this virus additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to prevent you from looking for the elimination manuals or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, MSIL/LockScreen.AMC can also block the setup of anti-malware programs.

MSIL/LockScreen.AMC Summary

In summary, MSIL/LockScreen.AMC virus activities in the infected PC are next:

  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Binary compilation timestomping detected;
  • Encrypting the documents located on the victim’s drive — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware apps

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more harmful virus for both individuals and companies. The algorithms utilized in MSIL/LockScreen.AMC (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these horrible things immediately – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the MSIL/LockScreen.AMC detection is a clear signal that you have to start the elimination process.

Where did I get the MSIL/LockScreen.AMC?

Common ways of MSIL/LockScreen.AMC spreading are basic for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively new method in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some routine notifications about shipments or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the e-mail, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

Malicious email message. This one tricks you to open the phishing website.

Preventing it looks quite easy, however, still requires a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in various places, and it is far better to stop it even before it invades your system than to trust in an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a great deal of money and time which you would spend while trying to find a solution.

MSIL/LockScreen.AMC malware technical details

File Info:

name: 3E0B64E54213B8833972.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/021bdf707a357fe51706bd10685bdda3a64b7a126a21cc01c7517c7a4b7078d9crc32: 184B27C0md5: 3e0b64e54213b8833972f46c92e1d27dsha1: 9dbb83085dda334d57fdb3607de01059a4777749sha256: 021bdf707a357fe51706bd10685bdda3a64b7a126a21cc01c7517c7a4b7078d9sha512: eca14ef4e78e5424a7da3717cf492eb7a06c675c507a95416bc494685c9bb50c4d8be234fa2edca39fb8a981a10344719a9d7a1a002a8d4fbef69250bf3e6a03ssdeep: 384:QUzUaaz8rYuQRNa0We9GWnvvFBJPkbCA6SjNkoNlQgiirTad7JxTa3x1FhKpfovn:QMWz3qseE6lGhNy2UYaVDUYcLMFtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1B1E2B61573F84715F2FE6FF569B112104BB63A5B9831EA5C3C8854CE1A72B01C9A2F63sha3_384: eab9a7650ac93a2be4a92566edf73b51f5402f744202f02da5b4e545cab9b2d3a2812abe24a34891aa33a1747dba27c7ep_bytes: ff250020400000000000000000000000timestamp: 2101-01-05 12:47:01

Version Info:

Translation: 0x0000 0x04b0Comments: CompanyName: FileDescription: ColasFileVersion: 1.0.0.0InternalName: Colas.exeLegalCopyright: LegalTrademarks: OriginalFilename: Colas.exeProductName: ProductVersion: 1.0.0.0Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

MSIL/LockScreen.AMC also known as:

Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
FireEye Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.YakbeexMSIL.ZZ4
McAfee Artemis!3E0B64E54213
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
ESET-NOD32 a variant of MSIL/LockScreen.AMC
APEX Malicious
Avast FileRepMalware
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Diztakun.gen
BitDefender Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Ad-Aware Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Emsisoft Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1 (B)
TrendMicro Ransom.MSIL.CRYPTOLOCKER.SM.hp
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Generic.nm
GData Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZemsilF.34062.bm0@a4DBoRp
ALYac Gen:Heur.Ransom.REntS.Gen.1
MAX malware (ai score=81)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Fortinet MSIL/Filecoder.EA4D!tr.ransom
AVG FileRepMalware
Panda Trj/GdSda.A

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Robert Bailey

Security engineer focused on malware behavior, removal workflows, and Windows hardening. Robert reviews threat articles for practical accuracy, checking detection names, symptoms, and cleanup steps before publication.

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