Discovered: April 15, 2009
Updated: April 15, 2009 4:22:57 PM
Also Known As: Trojan:W32/Agent.AF [F-Secure]
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 109,568 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Trojan.Ransomlock is a Trojan horse that locks the desktop making the computer unusable.
For more information, please read the following:
SMS Ransomware ThreatThe Key(generator) to the SMS Ransomware ThreatProtection
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Initial Rapid Release version April 15, 2009 revision 016
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Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2009 revision 007
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Initial Daily Certified version April 15, 2009 revision 016
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Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2009 revision 022
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Initial Weekly Certified release date April 15, 2009
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Easy
Damage
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Damage Level: Low
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Payload: Locks the desktop making the system unusable. Also displays a message with Russian text.
Distribution
Writeup By: Andrea Lelli
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