Trojan.Randsom.A

Trojan.Randsom.A is a Trojan horse that blocks access to the compromised computer. It then issues a ransom demand.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version May 1, 2006
• Latest Rapid Release version November 7, 2009 revision 025
• Initial Daily Certified version May 1, 2006
• Latest Daily Certified version November 8, 2009 revision 002
• Initial Weekly Certified release date May 3, 2006

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low