Win32/Virlock.N

Seeing the Win32/Virlock.N malware detection usually means that your system is in big danger. This virus can correctly be identified as ransomware – virus which ciphers your files and asks you to pay for their decryption. Removing it requires some peculiar steps that must be taken as soon as possible.

Win32/Virlock.N detection is a virus detection you can spectate in your computer. It usually shows up after the preliminary procedures on your PC – opening the suspicious e-mail messages, clicking the advertisement in the Web or setting up the program from dubious resources. From the instance it shows up, you have a short time to take action before it begins its harmful activity. And be sure – it is better not to await these destructive effects.

What is Win32/Virlock.N virus?

Win32/Virlock.N Summary

Summarizingly, Win32/Virlock.N ransomware activities in the infected system are next:

  • Behavioural detection: Executable code extraction – unpacking;
  • Creates RWX memory;
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.;
  • Dynamic (imported) function loading detected;
  • CAPE extracted potentially suspicious content;
  • The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data.;
  • Authenticode signature is invalid;
  • Encrypting the documents kept on the victim’s drive — so the victim cannot check these files;
  • Blocking the launching of .exe files of anti-malware apps
  • Blocking the launching of installation files of security tools

Ransomware has actually been a horror story for the last 4 years. It is challenging to imagine a more harmful malware for both individual users and businesses. The algorithms used in Win32/Virlock.N (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 bad things without delay – it can require up to several hours to cipher all of your files. Therefore, seeing the Win32/Virlock.N detection is a clear signal that you have to start the elimination procedure.

Where did I get the Win32/Virlock.N?

Standard methods of Win32/Virlock.N injection are common for all other ransomware variants. Those are one-day landing web pages where victims are offered to download the free software, so-called bait emails and hacktools. Bait e-mails are a relatively modern tactic in malware spreading – you get the email that imitates some regular notifications about shippings or bank service conditions modifications. Inside of the email, there is a malicious 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.

Preventing it looks fairly uncomplicated, but still needs tons of recognition. Malware can hide in different spots, and it is better to stop it even before it goes into your system than to trust in an anti-malware program. Essential cybersecurity awareness is just an important item in the modern world, even if your relationship with a computer remains on YouTube videos. That may save you a lot of money and time which you would spend while searching for a fix guide.

Win32/Virlock.N malware technical details

File Info:

name: B9497A15BAB8E61E6610.mlwpath: /opt/CAPEv2/storage/binaries/64db057d048bf3d50731404c2ddcfcb56c84d19155d063b1c28316934c2d0b7fcrc32: F391A92Bmd5: b9497a15bab8e61e661032509974052esha1: 08c82edf9b7cff4090b41e525868f238bfd3da94sha256: 64db057d048bf3d50731404c2ddcfcb56c84d19155d063b1c28316934c2d0b7fsha512: 111e3cbc0784762287900a643a25f16bda0c4647eb571d78c41ae647722a5672e0333db65e370fc62e0fce1fc43d2171102ecc0839e089b5f731e07aeaddc15assdeep: 24576:2KvP1uDgdXM2HABjskJ5Gyo/24zM+gBl7jTJ8vCkKcxKvmAccGjFLuN+MOFqKUv6:2KvPcDwM2gBwPFa+PUvvIOUtype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windowstlsh: T1AED5CF619A6EBFCDD4147D37E49CB22E4450367A6B33C8DF98991E19827B8C08E36317sha3_384: 19d4e0e0ae5d43a856274a8ebfb9b6bba3ef1073ac38f52b51d23c7e0db0ddd44870e2e99fe56237aa8a59b104316053ep_bytes: 68010000006804404b006808414b00e8timestamp: 2016-02-24 11:02:14

Version Info:

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Win32/Virlock.N also known as:

Bkav W32.AIDetect.malware1
tehtris Generic.Malware
MicroWorld-eScan Gen:Variant.Razy.23455
FireEye Generic.mg.b9497a15bab8e61e
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Dynamer.A4
ALYac Gen:Variant.Razy.23455
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Trojan.Virlock.Win32.60763
Sangfor Suspicious.Win32.Save.a
K7AntiVirus Trojan ( 004df38e1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 004df38e1 )
Cybereason malicious.5bab8e
BitDefenderTheta AI:Packer.8A8134391F
Cyren W32/Virlock.H.gen!Eldorado
Symantec ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
Elastic malicious (high confidence)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Virlock.N
Baidu Win32.Virus.Virlock.b
Paloalto generic.ml
Kaspersky HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Razy.23455
NANO-Antivirus Virus.Win32.Gen-Crypt.ccnc
Avast Win32:Cryptor
Ad-Aware Gen:Variant.Razy.23455
Emsisoft Gen:Variant.Razy.23455 (B)
DrWeb Win32.VirLock.17
VIPRE Gen:Variant.Razy.23455
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.VirRansom.vh
SentinelOne Static AI – Malicious PE
Trapmine malicious.high.ml.score
Sophos ML/PE-A + W32/VirRnsm-K
APEX Malicious
GData Gen:Variant.Razy.23455
Avira TR/Crypt.ZPACK.Gen
ZoneAlarm HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml
Cynet Malicious (score: 100)
McAfee Artemis!B9497A15BAB8
MAX malware (ai score=87)
VBA32 BScope.Trojan.MTA.01759
Malwarebytes Ransom.VirLock.Generic
Rising [email protected] (RDML:BDcHqmF2qgQ8YWbU5wAxAg)
Ikarus Virus.Win32.Virlock
AVG Win32:Cryptor
Panda Trj/GdSda.A
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (W)

How to remove Win32/Virlock.N?

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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