VIRUS DETAIL

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Win32/Ransom is CA?s generic detection name for family of ransomware. Ransomware is a computer malware that poses security threat by encrypting user's data and taking full control of the machine. It often demands certain amount money to restore encrypted files and unlock the victim's machine.

DESCRIPTION

Should you have this detection reported on a file that you normally use, we highly recommend that you submit a sample of the affected file to CA Anti-Virus Research for analysis.

For detailed instructions on how to submit samples to CA, please see below.

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Submitting Malware Samples
Please visit our Sample/Suspicious file submission form here: http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/submitmalware.aspx or for instructions on alternate means of submitting suspicious files please see: http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=33514