Win32/LockScreen.AAL

Seeing the Win32/LockScreen.AAL malware detection means that your computer is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some specific steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Win32/LockScreen.AAL detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It generally appears after the preliminary procedures on your computer – opening the dubious email messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from unreliable resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to act until it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these malicious effects.

What is Win32/LockScreen.AAL virus?

Win32/LockScreen.AAL is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disk drive, ciphers it, and after that asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your documents locked, this virus also does a lot of harm to your system. It alters the networking setups in order to prevent you from checking out the elimination articles or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Win32/LockScreen.AAL can even block the launching of anti-malware programs.

Win32/LockScreen.AAL Summary

In total, Win32/LockScreen.AAL ransomware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • SetUnhandledExceptionFilter detected (possible anti-debug);
  • Yara rule detections observed from a process memory dump/dropped files/CAPE;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Installs an hook procedure to monitor for mouse events;
  • Sniffs keystrokes;
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task by a long amount of time.;
  • Detects Bochs through the presence of a registry key;
  • Checks the version of Bios, possibly for anti-virtualization;
  • Attempted to write directly to a physical drive;
  • Collects information to fingerprint the system;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s disks — so the victim cannot open these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-malware programs

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to imagine a more damaging malware for both individuals and companies. The algorithms utilized in Win32/LockScreen.AAL (usually, 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 malware does not do all these terrible things instantly – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the Win32/LockScreen.AAL detection is a clear signal that you should start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/LockScreen.AAL?

Standard ways of Win32/LockScreen.AAL injection are common for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download and install the free program, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively new strategy in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that simulates some normal notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions changes. Inside of the e-mail, there is a corrupted 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 uncomplicated, however, still demands tons of recognition. Malware can hide in various places, and it is far better to prevent it even before it gets into your PC than to rely on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an important item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of time and money which you would certainly spend while trying to find a fix guide.

Win32/LockScreen.AAL malware technical details

File Info:

name: DE94A0D1B0A20895C2A5.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/86530c8d59dbf9c9bdae6eb1dde5c7fb68e6f6d0965beaecb8a8b85075a9baf3crc32: 45B3CDD5md5: de94a0d1b0a20895c2a5dce4812dcc76sha1: a790e36bb05f51b9f4de57d26756587f43a31a84sha256: 86530c8d59dbf9c9bdae6eb1dde5c7fb68e6f6d0965beaecb8a8b85075a9baf3sha512: b1a89542aadb17b37caf15937a59518f32e0d55587adf3d0961da8a9ab09c21d9c113e19b56f87082820da82d8709f33b6d8dfc4aee36628a71727fd890783d6ssdeep: 768:JPMXnVQP3mPtCw+Dwau83mNBKf8yn2kNLhavkGc+xvEDQ2nyUxLJyt81jey9VIn:JPMXnY3mIdunKEADdkkGfQ/88D9VIntype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1F4438D0676A8E431D85305706864EAA3857EBD3157B15087FB892ABB6FF03F25B34327sha3_384: a32efef506fb71a438cb13da01dfb1760ef7078a00172a816987f984c0113a183b06aff0b7e9fc309173253c18e391a3ep_bytes: e8f81e0000e989feffff8bff558bec83timestamp: 2010-12-24 10:10:07

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/LockScreen.AAL also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware2
Lionic Trojan.Win32.HmBlocker.lkxD
DrWeb Trojan.Winlock.3405
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
CAT-QuickHeal Ransomware.Genasom.FF5
McAfee GenericRXAA-AA!DE94A0D1B0A2
Cylance Unsafe
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_90% (W)
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Zusy.196253
K7GW Trojan ( 0055e4091 )
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0055e4091 )
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.77CDCA311F
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Agent.EMI
Cyren W32/Ransom.F.gen!Eldorado
Symantec Trojan.Ransomlock
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/LockScreen.AAL
TrendMicro-HouseCall Ransom_Genasom.R011C0DDH22
Kaspersky Trojan-Ransom.Win32.HmBlocker.ace
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.920
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.HmBlocker.cdubr
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.HmBlocker.57856.A
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Zusy.196253
Rising Trojan.Win32.Winlock.a (CLOUD)
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Zusy.196253
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Ransom.~A@465pc3
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Ransom.ace
Zillya Trojan.HmBlocker.Win32.1248
TrendMicro Ransom_Genasom.R011C0DDH22
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.PWSZbot.qh
FireEye Generic.mg.de94a0d1b0a20895
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Zusy.196253 (B)
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.HmBlocker
GData Gen:Variant.Zusy.196253
Jiangmin Trojan/HmBlocker.bcr
Avira TR/Ransom.ace
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASMalwS.10C718B
Arcabit Trojan.Zusy.D2FE9D
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Genasom.FF
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.HmBlocker.R2657
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Winlock.15215
ALYac Gen:Variant.Zusy.196253
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
APEX Malicious
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Hmblocker.Wvaq
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!EXR90dxC9uo
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Generic.AC.231741!tr
AVG Win32:LockScreen-DE [Trj]
Cybereason malicious.1b0a20
Avast Win32:LockScreen-DE [Trj]

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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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