Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.

This ransomware can stop you from using your PC or accessing your data.

It encrypts files and uses .globe as file name extension for encrypted files. It then deletes itself. Interestingly, this ransomware only runs properly if you have administrator rights.

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.