Virlock.E

The detection of Virlock.E on your system indicates a potential security threat that requires immediate attention. This report aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the issue and guide you through the removal process. It's essential to address this threat promptly to prevent further damage to your system and protect your personal data.

What Is Virlock.E?

Virlock.E is identified as a Trojan-type threat, which is a broad category of malware designed to gain unauthorized access to a computer system. Trojans can be used for various malicious purposes, including data theft, system compromise, and the distribution of additional malware. The name Virlock.E itself does not specify a particular malware family, but its classification as a Trojan indicates its potential to cause significant harm.

How Virlock.E Operates

Trojans like Virlock.E typically operate by disguising themselves as legitimate software or files, tricking users into installing them on their systems. Once installed, they can create backdoors for remote access, allowing attackers to control the infected system, steal sensitive information, or use the system for malicious activities such as spamming or distributing malware. The operation of Virlock.E, like other Trojans, relies on deception and exploitation of system vulnerabilities or user trust.

Symptoms of Infection

Symptoms of a Virlock.E infection can vary but may include unusual system behavior, such as unexpected crashes, slow performance, or the appearance of unfamiliar programs or files. Users might also notice changes in their browser settings or the presence of unwanted toolbars and extensions. In some cases, the infection might not display overt symptoms, making it difficult to detect without proper security software.

• Unexplained changes in system settings or files
• Appearance of unfamiliar programs or icons
• Browser redirects or unwanted advertisements
• System crashes or instability

How to Remove Virlock.E

1. Enter Safe Mode with Networking: Restart your computer and enter Safe Mode with Networking. This will allow you to use the internet to download removal tools while limiting the malware's ability to interfere.
2. Perform a Full Scan: Use a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to perform a full scan of your system. This can help identify and remove the Virlock.E threat and any associated malware.
3. Uninstall Suspicious Programs: Check your installed programs for anything suspicious or unfamiliar and uninstall it. Be cautious and ensure you are removing the correct programs to avoid damaging your system.
4. Reset Your Browser: Reset your web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to their default settings. This can remove any malicious extensions or settings changes made by the malware.
5. Reboot and Re-scan: After completing the above steps, reboot your system and perform another full scan with your anti-malware tool to ensure the threat has been fully removed.

Conclusion

The removal of Virlock.E requires careful and systematic steps to ensure the malware is completely eradicated from your system. It's crucial to remain vigilant and take preventive measures to avoid future infections, such as keeping your operating system and software up to date, using strong antivirus protection, and being cautious when opening email attachments or downloading software from the internet. By following the guidance provided and maintaining good cybersecurity practices, you can protect your system and data from threats like Virlock.E.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name:	Virlock.E
Signature status:	No Signature

Known Samples

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Known Samples

This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.

MD5: 02f6e9eb1323a37b5347762be597dcd2 SHA1: fd2d0a93e2b7a0534f7505b67ef907595b0e5305 SHA256: FD28049A4C71F5CB98DFF21360E5DDB285A17A5DA82FF303C11E6139DC14CA2B File Size: 194.05 KB, 194048 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

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Windows Portable Executable Attributes

This section lists file attributes found within family samples. These attributes are extracted from the files’ Windows PE (Portable Executable) specification and various system flags. Portable Executable Attributes give malware researchers insight into a file’s functionality, executable details, platform and runtime environment.

• File doesn't have "Rich" header
• File doesn't have debug information
• File doesn't have exports table
• File doesn't have relocations information
• File doesn't have security information
• File is 32-bit executable
• File is either console or GUI application
• File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
• File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
• File is not packed

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• IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
• IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

File Icons

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File Icons

This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.

File Traits

• HighEntropy
• No Version Info
• x86

Block Information

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Block Information

During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.

Total Blocks:	1
Potentially Malicious Blocks:	0
Whitelisted Blocks:	0
Unknown Blocks:	1

Visual Map

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0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Files Modified

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Files Modified

This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.

File	Attributes
\device\namedpipe\dav rpc service	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
\device\namedpipe\wkssvc	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\programdata\cccuggew	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\programdata\cccuggew\touuiqcm	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\programdata\cccuggew\touuiqcm	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\programdata\cccuggew\touuiqcm.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\programdata\cccuggew\touuiqcm.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\programdata\cccuggew\touuiqcm.inf	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\programdata\cccuggew\touuiqcm.inf	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\programdata\cccuggew\touuiqcm.inf	Synchronize,Write Attributes

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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\file.vbs	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\hwycmiio.bat	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\xgigogay.bat	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\downloads\fd2d0a93e2b7a0534f7505b67ef907595b0e5305_0000194048	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\jauawwsy	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\jauawwsy\vcqgisma	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\jauawwsy\vcqgisma	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\jauawwsy\vcqgisma.exe	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\jauawwsy\vcqgisma.exe	Synchronize,Write Attributes
c:\users\user\jauawwsy\vcqgisma.inf	Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\jauawwsy\vcqgisma.inf	Generic Write,Read Attributes
c:\users\user\jauawwsy\vcqgisma.inf	Synchronize,Write Attributes

Registry Modifications

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Registry Modifications

This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.

Key::Value	Data	API Name
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::vcqgisma.exe	C:\Users\Jbmqmgkq\jaUAwwsY\vCQgIsMA.exe	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::touuiqcm.exe	C:\ProgramData\CCcUggEw\TOUUIQcM.exe	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe	ᢔ䆵ǜ	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe	散䇢ǜ	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe	貚䇩ǜ	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe	齎䇼ǜ	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\system\controlset001\services\bam\state\usersettings\s-1-5-21-3119368278-1123331430-659265220-1001::\device\harddiskvolume2\windows\system32\conhost.exe	⣩䈆ǜ	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::vcqgisma.exe	C:\Users\Jbmqmgkq\jaUAwwsY\vCQgIsMA.exe	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\wow6432node\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run::touuiqcm.exe	C:\ProgramData\CCcUggEw\TOUUIQcM.exe	RegNtPreCreateKey
HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced::hidefileext		RegNtPreCreateKey

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HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\advanced::hidden		RegNtPreCreateKey
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system::enablelua		RegNtPreCreateKey

Windows API Usage

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Windows API Usage

This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.

Category	API
Process Manipulation Evasion	NtUnmapViewOfSection
Syscall Use	ntdll.dll!NtAccessCheck ntdll.dll!NtAlertThreadByThreadId ntdll.dll!NtAlpcSendWaitReceivePort ntdll.dll!NtApphelpCacheControl ntdll.dll!NtClearEvent ntdll.dll!NtClose ntdll.dll!NtConnectPort ntdll.dll!NtCreateEvent ntdll.dll!NtCreateFile ntdll.dll!NtCreateMutant Show More ntdll.dll!NtCreateSection ntdll.dll!NtCreateSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateObject ntdll.dll!NtDuplicateToken ntdll.dll!NtEnumerateValueKey ntdll.dll!NtFreeVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtMapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtOpenFile ntdll.dll!NtOpenKey ntdll.dll!NtOpenKeyEx ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessToken ntdll.dll!NtOpenProcessTokenEx ntdll.dll!NtOpenSection ntdll.dll!NtOpenSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtOpenThreadTokenEx ntdll.dll!NtProtectVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryAttributesFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationThread ntdll.dll!NtQueryInformationToken ntdll.dll!NtQueryKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryPerformanceCounter ntdll.dll!NtQuerySecurityAttributesToken ntdll.dll!NtQueryValueKey ntdll.dll!NtQueryVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtQueryVolumeInformationFile ntdll.dll!NtQueryWnfStateData ntdll.dll!NtReleaseMutant ntdll.dll!NtReleaseSemaphore ntdll.dll!NtReleaseWorkerFactoryWorker ntdll.dll!NtRequestWaitReplyPort ntdll.dll!NtSetEvent ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationProcess ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationVirtualMemory ntdll.dll!NtSetInformationWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtSubscribeWnfStateChange ntdll.dll!NtTestAlert ntdll.dll!NtTraceControl ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSection ntdll.dll!NtUnmapViewOfSectionEx ntdll.dll!NtWaitForAlertByThreadId ntdll.dll!NtWaitForSingleObject ntdll.dll!NtWaitForWorkViaWorkerFactory ntdll.dll!NtWaitLowEventPair ntdll.dll!NtWorkerFactoryWorkerReady ntdll.dll!NtWriteFile UNKNOWN
Anti Debug	IsDebuggerPresent
User Data Access	GetUserObjectInformation
Process Shell Execute	CreateProcess WriteConsole
Process Terminate	TerminateProcess

Shell Command Execution

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Shell Command Execution

This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.

WriteConsole: 'c:\users\user\d

WriteConsole: ile.

WriteConsole: The operation co

WriteConsole: The operation co

WriteConsole: The operation co

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WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: c:\users\user\do

WriteConsole: echo

WriteConsole: WScript.Sleep(5

WriteConsole: 1>

WriteConsole: C:\Users\Jbmqmgk

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: c:\users\user\do

WriteConsole: cscript

WriteConsole: C:\Users\Jbmqmg

WriteConsole:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cscript.exe cscript C:\Users\Jbmqmgkq\AppData\Local\Temp/file.vbs

WriteConsole: Microsoft (R) Wi

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: c:\users\user\do

WriteConsole: del

WriteConsole: /F /Q file.js

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: Could Not Find c

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: c:\users\user\do

WriteConsole: del

WriteConsole: /F /Q "c:\users

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: c:\users\user\do

WriteConsole: del

WriteConsole: /F /Q "C:\Users

WriteConsole:

WriteConsole: The batch file c