Win32/Virlock.AI Virus Removal

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

Win32/Virlock.AI detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It often appears after the provoking activities on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail messages, clicking the banner in the Internet or setting up the program from suspicious sources. From the moment it appears, you have a short time to act before it starts its destructive action. And be sure – it is much better not to wait for these malicious things.

What is Win32/Virlock.AI virus?

Win32/Virlock.AI is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the documents on your disk, encrypts it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus additionally does a lot of harm to your system. It modifies the networking settings in order to avoid you from reading the elimination manuals or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, Win32/Virlock.AI can also stop the launching of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Virlock.AI Summary

In total, Win32/Virlock.AI malware actions in the infected PC are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the target’s drive — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of security tools
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a headache for the last 4 years. It is difficult to imagine a more dangerous malware for both individuals and businesses. The algorithms utilized in Win32/Virlock.AI (generally, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need to have more time than our galaxy currently exists, and possibly will exist. However, that malware does not do all these bad things immediately – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your files. Hence, seeing the Win32/Virlock.AI detection is a clear signal that you need to begin the removal process.

Where did I get the Win32/Virlock.AI?

Usual tactics of Win32/Virlock.AI spreading are typical for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait emails are a relatively new tactic in malware distribution – you receive the email that mimics some routine notifications about shipments or bank service conditions shifts. Within the e-mail, there is a corrupted MS Office file, or a web 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 pretty easy, however, still requires a lot of recognition. Malware can hide in different places, and it is better to stop it even before it gets into your PC than to rely upon an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a PC remains on YouTube videos. That may keep you a great deal of money and time which you would spend while seeking a fix guide.

Win32/Virlock.AI malware technical details

File Info:

name: 21ADD342319269E8A3CE.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/3866c92e844d39ba39f49a69a98a53e96c5aa1194be55270dde4fcf6f747091dcrc32: D4B6E92Bmd5: 21add342319269e8a3ce90b3e5b50015sha1: eee2b52e3adf0c9ba6fb1191b16af1f6aab113a7sha256: 3866c92e844d39ba39f49a69a98a53e96c5aa1194be55270dde4fcf6f747091dsha512: 5f28cd8f9388830f29b723866bb9d7c73efffd7312aa0e22e7ac6f7303d82b4af7ce9dca8c6b5b383f582bb7ebea4eecd7ea1772578d3c24f892b2fe137b5444ssdeep: 24576:ehofC6rcR6mHPs8XlRwwn/AasDQf7MbfIQTuu9/K:C2Cu9mHkoz6Qf7+F9Ktype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T14025BEFDBEB61DE294F2F531D76A014BE40C248AFE40B216D7964E726DACB0171B7860sha3_384: d937be6edab048d68c1020a73cf258a1dc3e78ceb1d2d177d9575f9d782764bd38eff0e8ded865f37e4c7b263aa3fc10ep_bytes: 0bfef7df81ca98245f1587fac1ee0be8timestamp: 2015-01-06 00:36:08

Version Info:

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Win32/Virlock.AI also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetectMalware
Lionic Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.mfPW
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.Packed
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.13
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6804475-0
FireEye Generic.mg.21add342319269e8
Skyhigh BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.dc
McAfee W32/VirRansom.b!21ADD3423192
Cylance unsafe
Sangfor Ransom.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 00573f0e1 )
Alibaba Virus:Win32/Virlock.c554c27b
K7GW Trojan ( 00573f0e1 )
Cybereason malicious.e3adf0
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.36680.7mW@aSGOa4b
tehtris Generic.Malware
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.AI
APEX Malicious
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.b
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.13
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Gena.doticp
SUPERAntiSpyware Ransom.Virlock/Variant
Avast Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.13 (B)
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.13
Trapmine malicious.moderate.ml.score
Sophos Mal/EncPk-NS
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
GData Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.13
Google Detected
Avira TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen
Antiy-AVL GrayWare/Win32.VirLock.a
Kingsoft malware.kb.a.999
Xcitium TrojWare.Win32.Virlock.XU@5xaovq
Arcabit Trojan.Ransom.VirLock.13
ZoneAlarm Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.b
Microsoft Virus:Win32/Nabucur.gen
Varist W32/Virlock.N.gen!Eldorado
AhnLab-V3 Malware/Win32.Generic.C3062934
Acronis suspicious
VBA32 SScope.Virus.Virlock
ALYac Gen:Variant.Ransom.VirLock.13
MAX malware (ai score=83)
Malwarebytes Trojan.VirLock
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
Rising [email protected] (RDML:OkPTgFjk9rGq0U+cm3YPuA)
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
MaxSecure Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen
Fortinet W32/Virlock.B
AVG Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
DeepInstinct MALICIOUS

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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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