Modified by: Jasen Sumalapao
 PLATFORM:

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003

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

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This is the Trend Micro detection for the image files downloaded by RANSOM malware.

This Trojan may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size: 481,078 bytes
File Type: BMP
Initial Samples Received Date: 18 Jun 2012

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be downloaded from remote site(s) by the following malware:

  • TROJ_RANSOM

NOTES:

This is the Trend Micro detection for the image files downloaded by RANSOM malware. These images are usually used to completely block the user's desktop and disable mouse and keyboard hot keys.

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine: 9.200
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN FILE: 9.202.03
FIRST VSAPI PATTERN DATE: 18 Jun 2012
VSAPI OPR PATTERN File: 9.203.00
VSAPI OPR PATTERN Date: 19 Jun 2012

Step 1

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

Step 2

Remove malware files dropped/downloaded by TROJ_RANSOM.BMP

Step 3

Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as TROJ_RANSOM.BMP. 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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