Ransom.Win32.WARLOCK.A.note
PLATFORM:
Windows
OVERALL RISK RATING:
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INFORMATION EXPOSURE:
Threat Type: Ransomware
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Ransomware may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size: 2,908 bytes
File Type: TXT
Memory Resident: No
Initial Samples Received Date: 25 Jul 2025
Arrival Details
This Ransomware may be dropped by the following malware:
- WARLOCK ransomware family
Other Details
This Ransomware does the following:
- This is the Trend Micro detection for:
- Ransom note dropped by WARLOCK ransomware family
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine: 9.800
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 20.350.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 25 Jul 2025
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 20.351.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 26 Jul 2025
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 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.Win32.WARLOCK.A.note. 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 the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:
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