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Notice
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice for Ransom-F

Justification
Ransom-F has been deemed Low-Profiled due to media attention at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/25/sc...are_ransomware/.

Ransom-F is referred to as "Antivirus2009" in article at theregister.co.uk.

Read About It
Information about Ransom-F is located on VIL at: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_154426.htm

Detection
Ransom-F was first discovered on March 24, 2009 and detection, for this particular variant, was added to the 5565 dat files (Release Date: March 26, 2009).

To stay updated and protected download the latest dat files from http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/index.html

If you suspect you have Ransom-F, please submit a sample to http://www.webimmune.net

Risk Assessment Definition
For further information on the Risk Assessment and Avert Labs Recommended Actions please see: http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/out...assessment.html