HONG KONG, CHINA--(Marketwired - Jun 2, 2016) - Trend Micro
International (TYO: 4704) (TSE: 4704), a global leader in security software, today announced the release of free tools -- Trend Micro Crypto-Ransomware File Decryptor Tool and Trend Micro Lock Screen
Ransomware Tool, to help users and organizations fight back against the dangers that ransomware pose.
Systems affected with certain crypto-ransomware variants like
TeslaCrypt and CryptXXX
can use the File Decryptor Tool to retrieve their files that were 'held hostage' by these threats. If the system is infected with
ransomware that has a lock-screen feature, the Lock Screen Ransomware Tool will help users gain access to their screen even
though the malware is blocking normal and safe mode with networking. One of the primary goals of these tools is to prevent
affected users and businesses from succumbing to the pressure and the demands of paying the ransom just to retrieve their
confidential data.
The decryptor can be downloaded at the Trend Micro Support Page : http://esupport.trendmicro.com/solution/en-US/1114221.aspx.
TeslaCrypt (detected as RANSOM_CRYPTESLA) is a crypto-ransomware which initially encrypted files related to gaming software
and games. However, its succeeding versions no longer hit these specific files. Last December 2015, the blog site of The
Independent
was compromised to redirect visitors to sites hosting Angler Exploit Kit. If users do not have the latest version of Adobe
Flash Player, it will download TeslaCrypt on their systems.
On the other hand, CryptXXX (detected as RANSOM_WALTRIX) has the capability of locking screens; one
particular variant checks if it is running on virtual environment to avoid early detection. Its prevalence could also be
attributed to its entry points through malvertisements and compromised websites hosting the Angler and Nuclear exploit kits.
According to Calvin Chan, Technical Manager at Trend Micro Hong Kong, "The risks and impact of ransomware threats to end
users, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and large organizations are more significant than ever. In the past, we reported
ransomware attacks against the healthcare industry and
power/water utilities. Our solutions and free tools can help a great deal in mitigating the perils of certain ransomware
threats and recovering important files and access to systems.
"Trend Micro wants to empower users and organizations through these free tools so they won't have to give in to the ransom fee
or lose their confidential data. Paying the ransom money does not guarantee that you will get your crucial files back. In fact,
there are
cases when the perpetrators will ask again for another ransom after the initial payment. As such, we also recommend users and
organizations to do preventive measures such as the 3-2-1 rule in backing up data
to avoid being a victim of ransomware. Apart from securing one's perimeter, enterprises should also raise awareness and
educate/train employees on what to do when they encounter ransomware in emails or when visiting malicious or compromised
sites."
Trend Micro has set up a Ransomware webpage to provide the
latest threat information to users. Please visit http://www.trendmicro.com.hk/en-hk/ for details.
Other Trend Micro Solutions
Apart from these free tools, Trend Micro also offers different solutions to protect enterprises, small businesses, and home
users to help minimize the risk of getting affected by ransomware.
Enterprises can benefit from a multi-layered, step-by-step approach in order to best mitigate the risks brought by these
threats. Email and web gateway solutions, such as Trend Micro™ Deep
Discovery™ Email Inspector and InterScan™ Web Security, prevents ransomware from ever
reaching end users. At the endpoint level, Trend Micro Smart Protection
Suites deliver several capabilities like behavior monitoring and application control, and vulnerability shielding that
minimize the impact of this threat. Trend Micro Deep Discovery
Inspector detects and blocks ransomware on networks, while Trend Micro Deep Security™ stops
ransomware from reaching enterprise servers-whether physical, virtual or in the cloud.
For small businesses, Trend Micro Worry-Free Services
Advanced offers cloud-based email gateway security through Hosted Email Security. Its endpoint protection also delivers
several capabilities such as behavior monitoring and real-time web reputation in order detect and block ransomware.
For home users, Trend
Micro Security 10 provides robust protection against ransomware, by blocking malicious websites, emails, and files associated
with this threat.
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digital information. Built on 27 years of experience, our solutions for consumers, businesses and governments provide layered
data security to protect information on mobile devices, endpoints, gateways, servers and the cloud. Trend Micro enables the smart
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