Analysis by: Janus Agcaoili
 Modified by: Robert Tacbad
 PLATFORM:

Windows

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: Varies

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

NOTES:
These are the ransom notes dropped by CRYPTESLA, CRYPWALL, and LOCKY families.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 12.744.08
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 29 Aug 2016
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 12.745.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 30 Aug 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 TROJ_RANSOMNOTE.SM. 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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