SScope.Virus.Virlock

Seeing the SScope.Virus.Virlock detection usually means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which encrypts your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some unusual steps that must be done as soon as possible.

SScope.Virus.Virlock detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your system. It often shows up after the provoking procedures on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail messages, clicking the banner in the Web or mounting the program from dubious sources. From the moment it shows up, you have a short time to take action until it begins its harmful activity. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these destructive actions.

What is SScope.Virus.Virlock virus?

SScope.Virus.Virlock is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this virus also does a lot of harm to your system. It alters the networking settings in order to avoid you from looking for the removal guides or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, SScope.Virus.Virlock can also block the launching of anti-malware programs.

SScope.Virus.Virlock Summary

In total, SScope.Virus.Virlock virus activities in the infected PC are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • At least one process apparently crashed during execution;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the victim’s disk drive — so the victim cannot check these documents;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is challenging to picture a more harmful virus for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms used in SScope.Virus.Virlock (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these bad things instantly – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the SScope.Virus.Virlock detection is a clear signal that you must begin the clearing procedure.

Where did I get the SScope.Virus.Virlock?

Standard tactics of SScope.Virus.Virlock distribution are typical for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively modern strategy in malware distribution – you receive the e-mail that imitates some standard notifications about shipments or bank service conditions shifts. Within the e-mail, there is a malicious MS Office file, or a link which opens the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks quite uncomplicated, but still demands a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in different places, and it is much better to stop it even before it gets into your computer than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while searching for a solution.

SScope.Virus.Virlock malware technical details

File Info:

name: A12EB7062864EDAADD7E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/f186945f58ffb5aa3fff7eea0945859557c677ba0c3b7942a9c777320a9538c0crc32: 04AB5640md5: a12eb7062864edaadd7e1c24d669f839sha1: ec22559ffc92f7484d3e11cc359099dca43c23a7sha256: f186945f58ffb5aa3fff7eea0945859557c677ba0c3b7942a9c777320a9538c0sha512: c96eb9e987c716862c1d1ef17aecbd648b09bc182d439de8df48307a62dedcbfe2a67828533ff9a019c92277930f5abd9eea10e33dc7f51fff5c6d2202943e68ssdeep: 6144:jlutA2/LKZpYXGV1Xu65pLquC1IH3HdPbQYLqSCW3Uokh2ZL9hB6FQzhsmSEzb7B:QVYOGVlfwiXd8YLq7jh2ZhhBmEslgAtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T16594F2438843E721F4BB77782851408EF25E2E20CDDD20AD9AD185B7F5B7DAC5982BB4sha3_384: 70f0af5f905a2d879838900a046d83e5104742ab2dc707e5ca48544d4f937465fd98ac4cdff454b5b0e9c87721069810ep_bytes: e89ab806003df7feffff0f8556000000timestamp: 2015-01-06 00:36:08

Version Info:

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SScope.Virus.Virlock also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Win32.VirLock.10
MicroWorld-eScan Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
FireEye Generic.mg.a12eb7062864edaa
ALYac Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Cylance Unsafe
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Virus ( 005662d71 )
K7GW Virus ( 005662d71 )
Cybereason malicious.62864e
BitDefenderTheta AI:FileInfector.4097910C13
VirIT Win32.PolyRansom.B
Cyren W32/Virlock.N.gen!Eldorado
Symantec W32.Virlock!gen4
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.AL
TrendMicro-HouseCall PE_VIRLOCK.B-O
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6804475-0
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.b
BitDefender Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Gena.doticp
Avast Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
Tencent Virus.Win32.Polyransom.b
Ad-Aware Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Virlock.XU@5xaovq
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
Zillya Virus.Virlock.Win32.1
TrendMicro PE_VIRLOCK.B-O
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.gc
Sophos ML/PE-A + W32/VirRnsm-C
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
GData Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Jiangmin Win32/Polyransom.b
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Packed]/Win32.Gena.a
Arcabit Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
ZoneAlarm Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.b
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/ContiCrypt.LOD!MTB
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
AhnLab-V3 Win32/Nabucur.C.X1543
McAfee W32/VirRansom.b!A12EB7062864
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom
VBA32 SScope.Virus.Virlock
APEX Malicious
Rising [email protected] (RDMK:cmRtazo/qhD5TonWEupq90HG3edj)
MAX malware (ai score=89)
Fortinet W32/Virlock.D
AVG Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
Panda Generic Suspicious
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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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