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Notice
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice for Ransom-M
Justification
Ransom-M has been deemed Low-Profiled due to media attention at http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4748.
Ransom-M is referred to as "LoroBot" in the article at ZDNet.com.
Read About It
Information about Ransom-M is located on VIL at: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_239862.htm
Detection
Ransom-M was first discovered on October 28, 2009 and detection, for this particular variant, will be added to the 5786 dat files (Release Date: October 29, 2009).
Though we consider this a low threat, An EXTRA.DAT file may be downloaded via the McAfee AVERT Extra.dat Request Page: https://www.webimmune.net/extra/getextra.aspx
If you suspect you have Ransom-M, please submit a sample to http://www.webimmune.net
Risk Assessment Definition
For further information on the Risk Assessment and McAfee Labs Recommended Actions please see: http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/out...assessment.html
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice for Ransom-M
Justification
Ransom-M has been deemed Low-Profiled due to media attention at http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4748.
Ransom-M is referred to as "LoroBot" in the article at ZDNet.com.
Read About It
Information about Ransom-M is located on VIL at: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_239862.htm
Detection
Ransom-M was first discovered on October 28, 2009 and detection, for this particular variant, will be added to the 5786 dat files (Release Date: October 29, 2009).
Though we consider this a low threat, An EXTRA.DAT file may be downloaded via the McAfee AVERT Extra.dat Request Page: https://www.webimmune.net/extra/getextra.aspx
If you suspect you have Ransom-M, please submit a sample to http://www.webimmune.net
Risk Assessment Definition
For further information on the Risk Assessment and McAfee Labs Recommended Actions please see: http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/out...assessment.html