Win32/LockScreen.AQM Virus Removal

Spectating the Win32/LockScreen.AQM malware detection means that your PC is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Win32/LockScreen.AQM detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently shows up after the preliminary actions on your PC – opening the suspicious email, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or installing the program from dubious sources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to act before it begins its harmful action. And be sure – it is far better not to wait for these harmful effects.

What is Win32/LockScreen.AQM virus?

Win32/LockScreen.AQM Summary

In summary, Win32/LockScreen.AQM malware actions in the infected system are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the files located on the victim’s disk drives — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus programs
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus apps

Ransomware has actually been a nightmare for the last 4 years. It is difficult to picture a more harmful virus for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms utilized in Win32/LockScreen.AQM (typically, 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 currently exists, and possibly will exist. But that malware does not do all these bad things without delay – it may take up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Win32/LockScreen.AQM detection is a clear signal that you should begin the removal process.

Where did I get the Win32/LockScreen.AQM?

Standard methods of Win32/LockScreen.AQM injection are standard for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where users are offered to download the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a pretty new strategy in malware distribution – you get the email that mimics some standard notifications about shipments or bank service conditions updates. Inside of the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing page.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks fairly simple, but still requires a lot of awareness. Malware can hide in various places, and it is better to stop it even before it goes into your system than to rely upon an anti-malware program. General cybersecurity awareness is just an essential thing in the modern-day world, even if your interaction with a PC stays on YouTube videos. That may save you a great deal of time and money which you would certainly spend while looking for a fixing guide.

Win32/LockScreen.AQM malware technical details

File Info:

name: 7B3DC6C5AE0B5ED678DB.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/56b1de0fec1d2bf832f31c7227c462018eb61c3094fdb31781432cfe7caa0665crc32: 6A372918md5: 7b3dc6c5ae0b5ed678db6a6339daf8e0sha1: efb8b65aa8b263b313d461d5cbf7c33fb31bfd78sha256: 56b1de0fec1d2bf832f31c7227c462018eb61c3094fdb31781432cfe7caa0665sha512: 702e33db012e30bbdb3a74c549000881145e0bd54095160854c58b15a5ca3d0655221da8cb0e8e36dc67abadd7296e2218e1fbe2b0f99bf085de67302786f22fssdeep: 1536:t9qQW1snK5LTBP4LVCzVvBGbwNOavN+AHvWEgoxiZFx00+hATe4CO+TL:NW1RBPNRcbMOa8NvHx00eATZCO+TLtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1E7D39CE3A2614C39D0600BB87D1A4354EA33BFE13FBD8556B69C7A0E4F19EC58C29716sha3_384: 4a34ee4464ad674c7d81d01b03236237eb43340c8972f2d6edf933e4f1eb02765e83d3aff672a2cc8a0e1489952efb20ep_bytes: 558bec83c4a453565733c08945c48945timestamp: 1992-06-19 22:22:17

Version Info:

Comments: This installation was built with Inno Setup.CompanyName: Sftware FileDescription: Software Group Inc FileVersion: LegalCopyright: Translation: 0x0409 0x04e4

Win32/LockScreen.AQM also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Trojan.Win32.Generic.4!c
Elastic malicious (moderate confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Delf.165
FireEye Generic.mg.7b3dc6c5ae0b5ed6
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.Ransomware.ch
McAfee Ransom-FBOM!7B3DC6C5AE0B
Malwarebytes Generic.Malware/Suspicious
Sangfor Trojan.Win32.Delf.frix
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0055e4091 )
Alibaba VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.f3c12386
K7GW Trojan ( 0055e4091 )
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.C5F0424C14
VirIT Trojan.Win32.FakeGdF.RS
Symantec Trojan.Ransomlock.Q!g3
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 Win32/LockScreen.AQM
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
APEX Malicious
ClamAV Win.Ransomware.Delf-9828911-0
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Delf.165
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Winlock.cqlocp
Avast Win32:Crypt-PFS [Trj]
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Lockscreen.Wwhl
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
F-Secure Dropper.DR/Delphi.Gen7
DrWeb Trojan.Inject.64560
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Delf.165
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Delf.165 (B)
Jiangmin Trojan.Generic.dvmvt
Webroot Trojan.Dropper.Gen
Avira DR/Delphi.Gen7
Kingsoft Win32.Trojan.Generic.a
Microsoft Ransom:Win32/Urausy.C
Xcitium Malware@#1yfqiy8h9cz16
Arcabit Trojan.Delf.165
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
GData Gen:Variant.Delf.165
Google Detected
ALYac Gen:Variant.Delf.165
MAX malware (ai score=100)
VBA32 OScope.Malware-Cryptor.Hlux
Cylance unsafe
Panda Trj/Dtcontx.D
Rising [email protected] (RDML:fink+S4jmG/rT0uqL0udtw)
Yandex Trojan.Agentb!x3Bl5Uig220
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.Urausy
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.5725145.susgen
Fortinet W32/LockScreen.AQM!tr
AVG Win32:Crypt-PFS [Trj]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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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