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Discovered:
- February 24, 2013
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Updated:
- May 1, 2013 2:53:19 PM
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Also Known As:
- Troj/Ransom-TE [Sophos]
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Type:
- Trojan
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Trojan.Ransomlock.AB is a Trojan horse that locks the desktop making the computer unusable. It then asks the user to pay to have it unlocked.
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Trojan.RansomlockAntivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version February 24, 2013 revision 008
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Latest Rapid Release version February 24, 2013 revision 008
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Initial Daily Certified version February 25, 2013 revision 004
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Latest Daily Certified version February 25, 2013 revision 004
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 27, 2013
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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: Asks the user to pay for fake Windows upgrades.
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Causes System Instability: Locks the desktop.
Writeup By: Alan Neville
