Discovered: October 27, 2009
Updated: October 29, 2009 10:56:18 PM
Also Known As: Ransom-N [McAfee]
Type: Trojan
Infection Length: 36,864 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Trojan.Ramvicrype is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version October 27, 2009 revision 004
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Latest Rapid Release version December 10, 2009 revision 037
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Initial Daily Certified version October 27, 2009 revision 008
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Latest Daily Certified version December 10, 2009 revision 041
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Initial Weekly Certified release date October 28, 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: Medium
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Payload: Encrypts files on the compromised computer.
Distribution
Writeup By: Kazumasa Itabashi
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