Win32/Virlock.A

Seeing the Win32/Virlock.A malware detection usually means that your PC is in big danger. This virus can correctly be named as ransomware – sort of malware which encrypts your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Stopping it requires some unusual steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32/Virlock.A detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It often shows up after the preliminary activities on your computer – opening the suspicious email, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from untrustworthy sources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to act before it starts its destructive activity. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these harmful effects.

What is Win32/Virlock.A virus?

Win32/Virlock.A is ransomware-type malware. It searches for the documents on your disks, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this malware additionally does a lot of damage to your system. It changes the networking setups in order to prevent you from checking out the elimination manuals or downloading the anti-malware program. In rare cases, Win32/Virlock.A can even prevent the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Virlock.A Summary

In total, Win32/Virlock.A virus actions in the infected system are next:

  • At least one process apparently crashed during execution;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Anomalous binary characteristics;
  • Ciphering the files located on the target’s disk — 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 programs

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is hard to picture a more harmful malware for both individuals and organizations. The algorithms utilized in Win32/Virlock.A (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 actually exists, and possibly will exist. But that virus does not do all these horrible things instantly – it may take up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Win32/Virlock.A detection is a clear signal that you have to start the removal procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/Virlock.A?

Standard ways of Win32/Virlock.A spreading are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download the free app, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite modern tactic in malware spreading – you get the e-mail that mimics some normal notifications about shipments or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is an infected MS Office file, or a web link which leads to the exploit landing site.

Malicious email spam

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

Avoiding it looks fairly uncomplicated, however, still needs a lot of focus. Malware can hide in various places, and it is much better to stop it even before it goes into your computer than to rely on an anti-malware program. Basic cybersecurity awareness is just an important thing in the modern world, even if your interaction with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That can save you a lot of time and money which you would spend while searching for a fix guide.

Win32/Virlock.A malware technical details

File Info:

name: FD7CD4D56A0C99102A49.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/ea8282d212f1f7bc28df6c7d29e32bfb05211787a8602a3a900fc79e23de5a94crc32: C4BCB8A1md5: fd7cd4d56a0c99102a498bc8da7fbb0bsha1: 83ce1dfbb184f1cff4d385a4b9469ef4b9ab8ab7sha256: ea8282d212f1f7bc28df6c7d29e32bfb05211787a8602a3a900fc79e23de5a94sha512: 31b49341aa394ffd5b9cd6a86d8ecce72ee7b0f6509c8ee2ef7886b27a58f8a8181f3a92170fb6859289426bb78e24c09166700806c9897ebe0ed742cd1f0dbbssdeep: 3072:C4zluIwLPcN/gf/KqiJNsskrhSUAuPr7C+Ua6ZMAzqZ4A9tz0dFc6uN7mLRefQhR:hzlwLygf/kwskNSjuPr7KokcblmL2Qsutype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1BE044C0DADB18B3D4D29582F8C097D9243C462622FC304D9CEDF715ECAF9D6285AF9A4sha3_384: a41feb6e525c0d2f77a3a53308efff524836c263d271fceaffb03671d0e9bdc05d0e851c298506979bca8de0d3c64f1fep_bytes: bb02190e00b9989f080081c3815e0c00timestamp: 1970-01-01 00:02:03

Version Info:

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Win32/Virlock.A also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
MicroWorld-eScan Win32.Virlock.Gen.4
FireEye Generic.mg.fd7cd4d56a0c9910
ALYac Win32.Virlock.Gen.4
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Virus.PolyRansom.Win32.1
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Virus ( 0040f99f1 )
K7GW Virus ( 0040f99f1 )
Cybereason malicious.56a0c9
Baidu Win32.Virus.Virlock.a
Cyren W32/S-accd10d9!Eldorado
Symantec W32.Virlock
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.A
APEX Malicious
ClamAV BC.Win.Virus.Ransom-9157.A
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.a
BitDefender Win32.Virlock.Gen.4
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.PolyRansom.exypia
Avast Win32:VirLock [Inf]
Rising Malware.Heuristic!ET#99% (RDMK:cmRtazqpouY0dWAoCtQM7YD7dWOK)
Ad-Aware Win32.Virlock.Gen.4
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom.C
Emsisoft Win32.Virlock.Gen.4 (B)
Comodo Packed.Win32.Graybird.B@5hgpd5
DrWeb Win32.VirLock.1
VIPRE Virus.Win32.Nabucur.a (v)
TrendMicro PE_VIRLOCK.F-O
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.cc
Sophos ML/PE-A + W32/VirRnsm-A
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASVirus.1ED
Microsoft Virus:Win32/Nabucur.gen
Arcabit Win32.Virlock.Gen.4
GData Win32.Virlock.Gen.4
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Nabucur.C622804
Acronis suspicious
McAfee W32/VirRansom
MAX malware (ai score=80)
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.Fuerboos
Malwarebytes Trojan.VirLock
TrendMicro-HouseCall PE_VIRLOCK.F-O
Tencent Virus.Win32.VirLocker.b
Yandex Virus.Virlock.Gen.AAJ
Ikarus Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot
eGambit Unsafe.AI_Score_99%
Fortinet W32/Virlock.E
BitDefenderTheta AI:FileInfector.30FD658313
AVG Win32:VirLock [Inf]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
MaxSecure Virus.PolyRansom.a

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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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