Trojan.Randsom.A

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: May 1, 2006
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:53:16 PM
Also Known As: Troj/Ransom-A [Sophos]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP


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 16, 2009 revision 041
  • Initial Daily Certified version May 1, 2006
  • Latest Daily Certified version November 16, 2009 revision 050
  • 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

Writeup By: Candid Wueest
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