01/05/2015

Trojan.Cryptolocker.L

Type:  Trojan
Discovered:  05.01.2015
Updated:  05.01.2015
Affected systems:  Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
AV Vendor:  Symantec

Description:

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Trojan.Cryptolocker.L

Risk Level 1: Very Low

Discovered: January 5, 2015 Updated: January 5, 2015 4:39:26 PM Type: Trojan Infection Length: Varies Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000

SUMMARY

Trojan.Cryptolocker.L is a Trojan horse that encrypts files on the compromised computer and demands that the user pays a ransom in order to decrypt them.

Naked Security is currently investigating this threat and will post more information as it becomes available.

Antivirus Protection Dates

• Initial Rapid Release version pending
• Latest Rapid Release version pending
• Initial Daily Certified version pending
• Latest Daily Certified version pending
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 7, 2015

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium
• Modifies Files: Encrypts files

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low