NSIS/Injector.ASR Virus Removal

Seeing the NSIS/Injector.ASR malware detection means that your PC is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

NSIS/Injector.ASR detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually shows up after the preliminary activities on your computer – opening the dubious e-mail messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from dubious sources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to act until it begins its malicious action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these destructive actions.

What is NSIS/Injector.ASR virus?

NSIS/Injector.ASR Summary

In total, NSIS/Injector.ASR virus activities in the infected computer are next:

  • Sample contains Overlay data;
  • Reads data out of its own binary image;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the documents located on the victim’s disks — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware apps

Ransomware has been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more harmful malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms used in NSIS/Injector.ASR (typically, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these horrible things instantly – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the NSIS/Injector.ASR detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the removal process.

Where did I get the NSIS/Injector.ASR?

Usual ways of NSIS/Injector.ASR distribution are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new strategy in malware spreading – you receive the email that simulates some standard notifications about shipments or bank service conditions shifts. Inside of the email, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a web link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks fairly simple, but still demands a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is far better to prevent it even before it goes into your PC than to trust in an anti-malware program. Common cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while looking for a fixing guide.

NSIS/Injector.ASR malware technical details

File Info:

name: 2D1EE0849F998B30E2CB.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/a4aa67dfffe77270e965e67519e39ea1ebf00694cef1ef9b2e15426c7703ad6dcrc32: 2F9E315Fmd5: 2d1ee0849f998b30e2cbb9dc4a4fe7a1sha1: 252b16badf62da70d107e0ae12175ec36b1a981dsha256: a4aa67dfffe77270e965e67519e39ea1ebf00694cef1ef9b2e15426c7703ad6dsha512: 9ce9cc6590d89cab5a09104890edde4b0d7d17c0002707b1481ac34fdfc1d9e056db2cac5036d28c4dc982c8ad60ba3127e8e2ee17b6814acf82a01acd20ff85ssdeep: 24576:lbvjcpTfjFInk93/AsS9DYHOkWl9vsPkh7Yz6jSNvoGjdCPl:N7cxf8y4jhNkYxsoYBoGGtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1968523F3E6065C86F43B45715BF96E210A7E7F7B80F16AC9220978E734D744288A7A07sha3_384: f1159acb35dd29bf4e572d8b08afe0ae6d8f7e4eac677ea5a7c5d72996665e33da91f55619e2411b08aeee8bd8f4fd40ep_bytes: 558bec81ecf40300005356576a205f33timestamp: 2021-09-25 21:57:46

Version Info:

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NSIS/Injector.ASR also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Agent.b!c
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Trojan.GenericKD.60044635
ALYac Trojan.Ransom.LockBit
Cylance unsafe
Zillya Dropper.Agent.Win32.535439
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Injector.V3wp
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/lockbit.36f9a26e
K7GW Trojan ( 00590d611 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00590d611 )
Symantec Downloader
ESET-NOD32 NSIS/Injector.ASR
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 99)
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.gen
BitDefender Trojan.GenericKD.60044635
Avast NSIS:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Rising Trojan.Injector/NSIS!1.BFBB (CLASSIC)
Emsisoft Trojan.GenericKD.60044635 (B)
F-Secure Heuristic.HEUR/AGEN.1337980
VIPRE Trojan.GenericKD.60044635
TrendMicro Ransom.Win32.LOCKBIT.YXDAK
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.th
FireEye Generic.mg.2d1ee0849f998b30
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Avira HEUR/AGEN.1337980
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/lockbit!MSR
Arcabit Trojan.Generic.D394355B
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.S.RSLockBit.1718128
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.gen
GData Trojan.GenericKD.60044635
AhnLab-V3 Ransomware/Win.LockBit.C5113860
Acronis suspicious
McAfee Artemis!2D1EE0849F99
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Panda Trj/CI.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom.Win32.LOCKBIT.YXDAK
Tencent Win32.Trojan-Dropper.Agent.Gflw
Fortinet NSIS/Injector.ASR!tr
AVG NSIS:RansomX-gen [Ransom]
Cybereason malicious.49f998
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

How to remove NSIS/Injector.ASR?

About the author

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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