Win32/LockScreen.AEE Virus Removal

Spectating the Win32/LockScreen.AEE detection usually means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be named as ransomware – virus which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32/LockScreen.AEE detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It usually appears after the preliminary actions on your computer – opening the untrustworthy email, clicking the advertisement in the Web or mounting the program from untrustworthy sources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to take action before it starts its malicious activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these destructive things.

What is Win32/LockScreen.AEE virus?

Win32/LockScreen.AEE is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disk drive, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for receiving the decryption key. Besides making your files inaccessible, this virus additionally does a lot of harm to your system. It modifies the networking setups in order to prevent you from checking out the elimination guides or downloading the anti-malware program. In some cases, Win32/LockScreen.AEE can additionally stop the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/LockScreen.AEE Summary

In total, Win32/LockScreen.AEE malware actions in the infected system are next:

  • Unconventionial language used in binary resources: Russian;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Binary file triggered YARA rule;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the target’s disk drive — so the victim cannot open these documents;
  • 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 horror story for the last 4 years. It is difficult to picture a more hazardous virus for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms used in Win32/LockScreen.AEE (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 terrible things instantly – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Win32/LockScreen.AEE detection is a clear signal that you need to start the removal process.

Where did I get the Win32/LockScreen.AEE?

Common methods of Win32/LockScreen.AEE spreading are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download the free app, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty modern tactic in malware spreading – you receive the email that mimics some standard notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions shifts. Within the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Preventing it looks quite uncomplicated, however, still requires tons of attention. Malware can hide in various places, and it is far better to prevent it even before it goes into your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of money and time which you would certainly spend while seeking a fix guide.

Win32/LockScreen.AEE malware technical details

File Info:

name: 512D325C7457059C533F.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/bcb1037559fb80416ae87e199a9baf7a52785b2ad984bcf184a28e6daecf2bb8crc32: 6EDAE90Cmd5: 512d325c7457059c533f681325915661sha1: ad4593c4f3aefd74a298899aa54235f3c4aa5012sha256: bcb1037559fb80416ae87e199a9baf7a52785b2ad984bcf184a28e6daecf2bb8sha512: ceffe3e50d9c5865ccf3793e2993d7917925a5a4874e05cf9585da017c4d742ea173e26f52fb24a90b26fb1fef7437f9f12a6da06585c6d8464d799a1c525f20ssdeep: 768:63VE0yY6pgwDp3OZkJSUM50vvAli4tgtXSt53hK1Fk+O42iED8ndfxLqVZuiBjlD:63CPFSxmXInc2T6Fk+/d5Wxltype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T11A535B1777A0F133D06248702424AB93196EBA30677244DBFB895EFA9E312E74B29753sha3_384: 5c9a7149f821b25e81ea82111962fae683ae366d037293d49be762ec38182eea51c0010c763058932d08202c469faf4bep_bytes: e877180000e989feffff8bff558bec83timestamp: 2011-02-22 14:00:29

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/LockScreen.AEE also known as:

Lionic Trojan.Win32.HmBlocker.lkxD
AVG Win32:Ransom-CR [Trj]
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.Winlock.3084
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Doina.10388
FireEye Generic.mg.512d325c7457059c
Skyhigh Ransom-AA
McAfee Ransom-AA
Zillya Trojan.HmBlocker.Win32.435
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0055e4091 )
Alibaba Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.85e6e42e
K7GW Trojan ( 0055e4091 )
Cybereason malicious.c74570
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36802.duW@ai3q6Bhk
VirIT Trojan.Win32.Generic.CDTK
Symantec Trojan.Ransomlock
ESET-NOD32 Win32/LockScreen.AEE
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
APEX Malicious
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Doina.10388
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.LockScreen.bxzug
Avast Win32:Ransom-CR [Trj]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Lockscreen.Psmw
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Doina.10388 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Fraud.Gen2
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Doina.10388
Trapmine suspicious.low.ml.score
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
Ikarus Trojan-Ransom.HmBlocker
Jiangmin Trojan/HmBlocker.aak
Webroot W32.Malware.Gen
Varist W32/Ransom.F.gen!Eldorado
Avira TR/Fraud.Gen2
MAX malware (ai score=100)
Antiy-AVL Trojan[Ransom]/Win32.HmBlocker
Kingsoft Win32.Trojan.Generic.a
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.gen!B
Xcitium TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.Ransom.~B@465pcw
Arcabit Trojan.Doina.D2894
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.HmBlocker.62976
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData Gen:Variant.Doina.10388
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.HmBlocker.R2657
VBA32 Hoax.HmBlocker
ALYac Gen:Variant.Doina.10388
Cylance unsafe
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising Ransom.LockScreen!8.83D (TFE:5:pluYTIPJUYT)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!WNK5LAGToTw
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.1735251.susgen
Fortinet W32/Generic.AC.2620AF!tr
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
alibabacloud Trojan:Win/LockScreen.AEE

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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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