RANSOM_HDDCRYPTOR.G
Ransom.HDDCryptor (Malwarebytes)
Windows
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
It is a component of other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This Trojan may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component.
Installation
This Trojan is a component of other malware.
Other Details
This Trojan does the following:
- Update the driver
- Install and Uninstall Driver
- Create File
- Read File
- Check OS version
- Check OS Bit Version
- Adjust Running Privilege
- Modify MBR
- Mount and Unmount Volume
- Format Volume
SOLUTION
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
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as RANSOM_HDDCRYPTOR.G. 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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