RANSOM_JOSKY.B
Windows
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Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Downloaded from the Internet
This Ransomware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
18944 bytes
EXE
No
02 Jun 2017
Terminates processes, Displays message/message boxes
Arrival Details
This Ransomware arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Process Termination
This Ransomware terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
- taskmgr
Other Details
This Ransomware does the following:
- It displays the following text when the "KA MAN BLET DARYT!!!" or Instructions Button is pressed:
- It displays a message box when the "Nu jau Suvedziau ta Koda" or activate button is pressed and the key is incorrect:
- It also displays a message box if the key is correct:
It locks the screen and displays the following image:
NOTES:
The activation key is mediena.
SOLUTION
9.850
13.446.08
02 Jun 2017
13.447.00
03 Jun 2017
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
Note that not all files, folders, and registry keys and entries are installed on your computer during this malware's/spyware's/grayware's execution. This may be due to incomplete installation or other operating system conditions. If you do not find the same files/folders/registry information, please proceed to the next step.
Step 3
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as RANSOM_JOSKY.B. 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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