Win32/Virlock.AL

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

Win32/Virlock.AL detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your system. It usually appears after the provoking activities on your computer – opening the suspicious email messages, clicking the banner in the Web or setting up the program from untrustworthy resources. From the second it appears, you have a short time to act until it starts its harmful action. And be sure – it is much better not to await these malicious actions.

What is Win32/Virlock.AL virus?

Win32/Virlock.AL is ransomware-type malware. It looks for the files on your disk drives, ciphers it, and then asks you to pay the ransom for getting the decryption key. Besides making your files locked, this virus also does a ton of harm to your system. It modifies the networking settings in order to avoid you from checking out the elimination articles or downloading the antivirus. Sometimes, Win32/Virlock.AL can even block the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Virlock.AL Summary

In summary, Win32/Virlock.AL virus activities in the infected PC are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • At least one process apparently crashed during execution;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • CAPE detected the VirLock malware family;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the target’s disk drives — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • 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 challenging to picture a more dangerous virus for both individuals and companies. The algorithms used in Win32/Virlock.AL (typically, 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. But that virus does not do all these unpleasant things without delay – it may require up to several hours to cipher all of your documents. Hence, seeing the Win32/Virlock.AL detection is a clear signal that you need to start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/Virlock.AL?

Typical methods of Win32/Virlock.AL distribution are typical for all other ransomware examples. Those are one-day landing websites where victims are offered to download the free program, so-called bait e-mails and hacktools. Bait emails are a quite modern tactic in malware distribution – you receive the email that imitates some routine notifications about deliveries or bank service conditions updates. Within 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.

Avoiding it looks fairly simple, however, still demands tons of awareness. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is much better to prevent it even before it goes into your PC than to rely on an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity knowledge is just an important thing in the modern-day world, even if your relationship with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That can keep you a lot of money and time which you would spend while searching for a fixing guide.

Win32/Virlock.AL malware technical details

File Info:

name: B3DFA7CE5C45C0154D9B.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/34b088737c0c74020267a9d9fc70c42fb6b8f030802699b23c5038aefcc769a5crc32: EF9B4819md5: b3dfa7ce5c45c0154d9bacc8f50e4368sha1: a257800f52713b8f0f3cf89fbe9be1ec8b645780sha256: 34b088737c0c74020267a9d9fc70c42fb6b8f030802699b23c5038aefcc769a5sha512: d0690d70e61557bb453953b3e53d9f2dd9818fdedfc7836c51e86a502b0d1bc5626da5aaa91b7373d15f2d1375b704b34db8ba5aa67ca4b84fa75f4a02385e17ssdeep: 12288:d5RDTCTloYKqZC8apnqROPDLcG3eMrjQP3WGHN:j52TfU8apqEt3eMQGtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1A0A4E1612A7E9147E16502B5CFB7423A877B9C37099D365BE627FC321CB463C301AAC6sha3_384: 047b2ef729afb8c7d8c13a791497b7094b63ca37804675d45f6a65767c84fd1dd9831b6e178df189c7a693c73649bd63ep_bytes: e85e7107003d2effffff0f8574000000timestamp: 2015-01-06 00:36:08

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/Virlock.AL also known as:

Lionic Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.mfPW
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
DrWeb Trojan.Packed2.42446
MicroWorld-eScan Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
ALYac Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Cylance Unsafe
VIPRE Virus.Win32.Nabucur.b (v)
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Virus ( 005662d71 )
BitDefender Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
K7GW Virus ( 005662d71 )
Cybereason malicious.e5c45c
BitDefenderTheta AI:FileInfector.4097910C13
Cyren W32/Virlock.N.gen!Eldorado
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.AL
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6804475-0
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.b
Alibaba Malware:Win32/km_286d65.None
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.VirLock.dtitwg
Rising Virus.VirLock!1.A08A (CLASSIC)
Ad-Aware Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Emsisoft Win32.Virlock.Gen.1 (B)
Comodo TrojWare.Win32.Virlock.XU@5xaovq
F-Secure Trojan.TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
Zillya Virus.Virlock.Win32.1
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.gc
FireEye Generic.mg.b3dfa7ce5c45c015
Sophos ML/PE-A + W32/VirRnsm-C
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Jiangmin Win32/Polyransom.b
Avira TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=86)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASBOL.C581
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Arcabit Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
SUPERAntiSpyware Ransom.Virlock/Variant
GData Win32.Virlock.Gen.1
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
AhnLab-V3 Win32/Nabucur.C.X1543
Acronis suspicious
McAfee W32/VirRansom.b!B3DFA7CE5C45
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom
Malwarebytes Trojan.VirLock
Tencent Win32.Virus.Polyransom.Pgmx
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
MaxSecure Virus.PolyRansom.b
Fortinet W32/Virlock.D
AVG Win32:SwPatch [Wrm]
Paloalto generic.ml
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

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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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