Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat. 

This threat is an open-source ransomware that targets files in web servers. Affected websites display variations of the following web page:

 

Our ransomware FAQ page has more information on this type of threat.

The trend towards increasingly sophisticated malware behavior, highlighted by the use of exploits and other attack vectors, makes older platforms so much more susceptible to ransomware attacks. From June to November 2017, Windows 7 devices were 3.4 times more likely to encounter ransomware compared to Windows 10 devices.

Read our latest report: A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017.

Windows Defender AV detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. Unlike other ransomware, however, this threat has worm capabilities. It uses an exploit code for a patched SMB vulnerability, CVE-2017-0145. This vulnerability was fixed in security bulletin MS17-010, which was released on March 14, 2017. We remind all customers to keep computers up-to-date.

The exploit code used by this threat to spread to other computers was designed to work only against unpatched Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (or earlier OS) systems. The exploit does not affect Windows 10 PCs.

For more information about this ransomware (which is also known as WannaCrypt, WannaCry, WanaCrypt0r, WCrypt, or WCRY), you can read the following entries on the Windows Security blog and Microsoft Security Response Center:

• WannaCrypt ransomware worm targets out-of-date systems
• Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks

Our ransomware FAQ page has more information on this type of threat.

The trend towards increasingly sophisticated malware behavior, highlighted by the use of exploits and other attack vectors, makes older platforms so much more susceptible to ransomware attacks. From June to November 2017, Windows 7 devices were 3.4 times more likely to encounter ransomware compared to Windows 10 devices.

Read our latest report: A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

This ransomware is the core loader component of the malicious malware family Ransom:Win32/Enestaller, whose purpose is to decrypt and run malware payloads.

Our ransomware FAQ page has more information on this type of threat.

The trend towards increasingly sophisticated malware behavior, highlighted by the use of exploits and other attack vectors, makes older platforms so much more susceptible to ransomware attacks. From June to November 2017, Windows 7 devices were 3.4 times more likely to encounter ransomware compared to Windows 10 devices.

Read our latest report: A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017.

 

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat. 

Ransom:Win32/LockScreen.AO is a ransomware that locks you out of your desktop. It asks you to pay a ransom fee so that you can regain use of your desktop.

Our ransomware FAQ page has more information on this type of threat.

The trend towards increasingly sophisticated malware behavior, highlighted by the use of exploits and other attack vectors, makes older platforms so much more susceptible to ransomware attacks. From June to November 2017, Windows 7 devices were 3.4 times more likely to encounter ransomware compared to Windows 10 devices.

Read our latest report: A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017.

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data. It might ask you to pay money to a malicious hacker.

Our ransomware FAQ page has more information on this type of threat.

Read our latest report: Ransomware 1H 2017 review: Global outbreaks reinforce the value of security hygiene.

Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

 

This threat locks your files and stops you from using them. It then shows you a message that tells you to pay money to get access to your files again.

 

It can be installed on your PC by Spammer:Win32/Tedroo or by exploit kits. 

Microsoft security software detects this threat.

This ransomware encrypts the files on your PC so you can't use them. It demands payment to decrypt them.

You might have downloaded this threat onto your PC thinking it was freeware or a legitimate app from a forum or torrent.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.  

You can read more on our ransomware page.

This threat is a trojan that prevents you from accessing your desktop. It displays a message screen stating that you need to send payment to a certain prepaid mobile account to unlock the desktop.

Windows Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

 

This threat locks your files and stops you from using them. It then shows you a message that tells you to pay money to get access to your files again.

 

It can be installed on your PC by Spammer:Win32/Tedroo or by exploit kits. 

Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This threat encrypts your files and displays a webpage that asks you to pay a fee to unlock them.

It tries to scare you into paying a fine to unlock your PC.

You can read more on our ransomware page.