Ransom_FAKEPETYA.A
MSIL.Trojan-Ransom.FakePetya.A (GData)
Windows
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
26,624 bytes
EXE
Yes
11 Jul 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.
NOTES:
This ransomware does not encrypt any of your files in your computer, instead a fake CHKDSK will be displayed:
When it's done, it will show the following lock screens:
Pressing any key will arrive to the lock screen shown below:
SOLUTION
9.850
13.526.07
11 Jul 2017
13.527.00
12 Jul 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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as Ransom_FAKEPETYA.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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