Trojan.Ransomlock.AF

Trojan.Ransomlock.AF is a Winlocker infection that carries out a rarely seen variant in the ransomware scam. Trojan.Ransomlock.AF is a Chinese variant of a ransomware scam. Trojan.Ransomlock.AF is designed to steal money from computer users by blocking access to the Windows operating system. Ransomware threats have affected computer systems all around the world, however, Chinese versions of this scam are more rarely seen. Trojan.Ransomlock.AF is a ransomware infection that was created in China and that uses a technique not seen before to lock computer users out of their computer. Security researchers consider Trojan.Ransomlock.AF a dangerous ransomware infection that should be removed immediately. Refrain from paying any money to remove Trojan.Ransomlock.AF and instead use a reliable security program to disinfect your computer.

The Unique Behavior of Trojan.Ransomlock.AF

Most ransomware infections have a Winlockers component, which is a malicious code designed to block all access to the infected computer. There are many ways in which criminals monetize Winlocker attacks. For example, the victim may be notified that the computer was blocked by the police and that the payment of a fake police fine is required. The case of Trojan.Ransomlock.AF is unique in the way Trojan.Ransomlock.AF extracts payment from computer users. Trojan.Ransomlock.AF changes the infected operating system's login data. Trojan.Ransomlock.AF is written in Easy Programming Language and PC security analysts have noticed that Trojan.Ransomlock.AF is being distributed through a popular Chinese Instant Messaging service. When the computer user tries to log into the infected operating system, they will have to enter their password. Trojan.Ransomlock.AF changes all passwords to tan123456789, which is specified in this infection's code. However, it is entirely likely that future versions of Trojan.Ransomlock.AF may be updated so that they use a different password. The user name is changed to a phrase indicating that the computer user should contact a particular IM account to get the password.

How to Restore Your Password and Eliminate Trojan.Ransomlock.AF

The IM account associated with Trojan.Ransomlock.AF leads to a profile page stating that it is necessary to pay 20 Chinese Yuan (about three dollars) to unblock the affected computer. Do not agree with this payment. Instead, log into Windows using the password specified above and restore your password to normal. Once you have done this, ESG malware researchers recommend the use of a strong anti-malware program to verify that no traces of Trojan.Ransomlock.AF or other malware remain on your computer.