RANSOM_TUBELAW.A
Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Blocker.n(Kaspersky)
Windows
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Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
Dropped by other malware, 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
32,768 bytes
EXE
No
03 Jun 2017
Displays graphics/image
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.
Autostart Technique
This Ransomware adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
YouTube Ransomware = {Malware file path}
Process Termination
This Ransomware terminates the following processes if found running in the affected system's memory:
- taskmgr
- cmd
- regedit
Other Details
This Ransomware does the following:
- Display the following lockscreen:
- Requires the password law725 to unlock the lockscreen
SOLUTION
9.850
13.454.01
05 Jun 2017
13.455.00
06 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
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 3
Delete this registry value
Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- YouTube Ransomware = {Malware file path}
- YouTube Ransomware = {Malware file path}
Step 4
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as RANSOM_TUBELAW.A. 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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