Pondus
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yes…
but the problem is that the bad guys dont rest, when detected they release new versions :-\ as they do with all malware they create, or they come up with a new trick
so this is a never ending arms race
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d765e722e295969c0a5c2d90f549db8b89ab617900bf4698db41c7cdad993bb9/analysis/
29.10.2013 - 131029-0 Win32:Ransom-AQW [Trj], Win32:Ransom-AQX [Trj], http://www.avast.com/virus-update-history
27.10.2013 - 131027-1 Win32:Ransom-AQU [Trj],
19.10.2013 - 131019-1 Win32:Ransom-AQO [Trj],
and as you see by the version number (trippel letters) indicate that avast detect hundreds of these