Win32/Virlock.AO

Spectating the Win32/Virlock.AO detection name usually means that your system is in big danger. This malware can correctly be identified as ransomware – type of malware which ciphers your files and forces you to pay for their decryption. Deleteing it requires some peculiar steps that must be done as soon as possible.

Win32/Virlock.AO detection is a malware detection you can spectate in your computer. It frequently appears after the provoking procedures on your PC – opening the untrustworthy e-mail messages, clicking the advertisement in the Internet or setting up the program from dubious resources. From the instance it appears, you have a short time to do something about it before it begins its destructive action. And be sure – it is better not to wait for these destructive things.

What is Win32/Virlock.AO virus?

Win32/Virlock.AO is ransomware-type malware. It looks 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 inaccessible, this virus also does a lot of damage to your system. It changes the networking setups in order to stop you from looking for the removal manuals or downloading the anti-malware program. Sometimes, Win32/Virlock.AO can even block the setup of anti-malware programs.

Win32/Virlock.AO Summary

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

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • Drops a binary and executes it;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality;
  • Checks for the presence of known windows from debuggers and forensic tools;
  • Deletes executed files from disk;
  • Attempts to modify Explorer settings to prevent hidden files from being displayed;
  • Uses suspicious command line tools or Windows utilities;
  • Ciphering the files kept on the victim’s drive — so the victim cannot use these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-virus apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of anti-virus programs

Ransomware has been a major problem for the last 4 years. It is hard to realize a more harmful malware for both individual users and organizations. The algorithms used in Win32/Virlock.AO (usually, RHA-1028 or AES-256) are not hackable – with minor exclusions. To hack it with a brute force, you need a lot more time than our galaxy already exists, and possibly will exist. However, that virus does not do all these unpleasant things instantly – it can require up to a few hours to cipher all of your documents. Therefore, seeing the Win32/Virlock.AO detection is a clear signal that you must begin the clearing process.

Where did I get the Win32/Virlock.AO?

Typical tactics of Win32/Virlock.AO 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 e-mails are a relatively new method in malware spreading – you receive the email that imitates some normal notifications about shipments or bank service conditions updates. Within the email, there is a malicious 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, but still needs tons of attention. Malware can hide in various spots, and it is much better to stop it even before it gets into your system than to rely on an anti-malware program. Standard cybersecurity knowledge is just an essential item in the modern world, even if your interaction with a computer stays on YouTube videos. That may keep you a lot of time and money which you would spend while trying to find a fix guide.

Win32/Virlock.AO malware technical details

File Info:

name: ACC64D87E01EA7BB2A5E.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/1e2a698326dd66985a515aaa1eb177ee324d998b0e4f1cb01333840327278083crc32: 8278A5B7md5: acc64d87e01ea7bb2a5e6450c1fa2e96sha1: 0a8c467288e55b8ad5fc20113563a6e2b07a86adsha256: 1e2a698326dd66985a515aaa1eb177ee324d998b0e4f1cb01333840327278083sha512: ff169b54fdf791dd76b6f98ef15681cf8248befd148b1c96ba95afc859d0408be94c0fc85217f99240b7dc1eaf8cee7fb3e2d6a9b6ad29602f871130c184af45ssdeep: 24576:5bDKLvajOW21z2rb0r8gvxeEwGKHbxxV1BMX6n4qPW2DHTRR5PgnlAIHcU:9DBkcgJnwLHbZoXv2Lj5POhHcUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1B16502AB0C056A6DE22F2C3DD0C34761AB096C5CB79946DB1321EF1460ED6C742F9DEAsha3_384: 3419fd385bc707c1c5d4bca7cc36334aaab3b88e7de85ffb066c82fffa4bc57087a70a6b746c4fc029cae16914ad0201ep_bytes: 8d3d40c148008d1dc0c3480068338900timestamp: 2018-07-16 18:27:46

Version Info:

0: [No Data]

Win32/Virlock.AO also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
Lionic Heuristic.File.Generic.00×1!p
tehtris Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.TDss.18
ClamAV Win.Virus.Virlock-6332874-0
FireEye Generic.mg.acc64d87e01ea7bb
CAT-QuickHeal Ransom.PolyRansom.F3
ALYac Gen:Variant.TDss.18
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Virus.Virlock.Win32.5
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 0052b3dd1 )
Alibaba Trojan:Win32/Starter.ali2000005
K7GW Trojan ( 0052b3dd1 )
Cybereason malicious.7e01ea
Baidu Win32.Virus.Virlock.e
Cyren W32/S-ebf374ab!Eldorado
Symantec W32.Virlock!inf7
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.AO
APEX Malicious
Paloalto generic.ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
Kaspersky Virus.Win32.PolyRansom.f
BitDefender Gen:Variant.TDss.18
NANO-Antivirus Virus.Win32.Virlock.dsdros
Avast Win32:Cryptor
Tencent Virus.Win32.VirLocker.j
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.TDss.18
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.TDss.18 (B)
Comodo Virus.Win32.VirLock.GA@7lv9go
DrWeb Win32.VirLock.16
VIPRE Gen:Variant.TDss.18
TrendMicro PE_VIRLOCK.K2
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.tc
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos ML/PE-A + W32/VirRnsm-F
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
GData Gen:Variant.TDss.18
Jiangmin Trojan.Generic.clouo
Avira TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
MAX malware (ai score=81)
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Generic.ASVirus.2BF
Arcabit Trojan.TDss.18
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.Virlock.Gen.A
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Nabucur.AA
Google Detected
AhnLab-V3 Trojan/Win32.Katusha.C689920
McAfee W32/VirRansom.d
TACHYON Virus/W32.VirRansom.B
VBA32 BScope.TrojanRansom.Genasom
Malwarebytes Bladabindi.Backdoor.Njrat.DDS
TrendMicro-HouseCall PE_VIRLOCK.K2
Rising Virus.VirLock!1.A08A (CLASSIC)
Yandex Trojan.GenAsa!iar9X2sgTog
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
MaxSecure Virus.PolyRansom.b
Fortinet W32/Virlock.J
BitDefenderTheta Gen:NN.ZexaF.34606.wrW@aa3!V5di
AVG Win32:Cryptor
Panda Trj/Genetic.gen
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

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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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