Trojan.Ransomlock.AC

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 6, 2013
Updated:: March 6, 2013 5:44:29 PM
Type:: Trojan
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Trojan.Ransomlock.AC is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer and then asks the user to pay to have them decrypted.

For more information, please see the following resource:
Trojan.Ransomlock

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version March 6, 2013 revision 008
Latest Rapid Release version March 6, 2013 revision 009
Initial Daily Certified version March 6, 2013 revision 017
Latest Daily Certified version March 6, 2013 revision 017
Initial Weekly Certified release date March 13, 2013

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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: Easy

Damage

Damage Level: Medium
Modifies Files: Encrypts files on the compromised computer.

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Alan Neville

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