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Ransom:Win32/Genasom.JC

First posted on 24 May 2014.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Ransom:Win32/Genasom.JC.

Explanation :

Threat behavior

Trojan:Win32/Ransom.JC is the detection for documents that are encrypted by ransomware trojans, particularly Trojan:Win32/Ransom.HV.

If you attempt to open a file detected as Trojan:Win32/Ransom.JC, your computer may display the following dialog box:



The dialog box falsely claims that illegal activity has been found in your computer and that you need to send money to a certain email address.



Analysis by Mihai Calota

Symptoms

System changes


The following system changes may indicate the presence of this malware in your computer:

• You get the following dialog box every time you try to open a document:
  

Last update 24 May 2014

 

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