HKTL_LOCKY.AA
ALIASES:
Ransom:Win32/Locky.A (Microsoft),
PLATFORM:
Windows
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
INFORMATION EXPOSURE:
Threat Type: Others
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This malware may be manually installed by a user.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
109,056 bytes
File Type:
EXE
Memory Resident:
No
Initial Samples Received Date:
10 Mar 2016
Arrival Details
This malware may be manually installed by a user.
Other Details
This malware does the following:
- This tool is used to decrypt the files encrypted by Locky Ransomware. However, this tool will only work for the system with a specific machine ID
- It searches for files with .locky extension and attempts to decrypt them.
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine:
9.800
SSAPI PATTERN File:
1.717.00
SSAPI PATTERN Date:
24 Mar 2016
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as HKTL_LOCKY.AA. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
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