Analysis by: Ecular Xu
 PLATFORM:

AndroidOS

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 SYSTEM IMPACT RATING:

  • Threat Type: Ransomware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

Canal de infecção: Downloaded from the Internet

This ransomware doesn’t block access to files by encrypting them, it blocks access to devices by displaying a screen that appears over other windows. By doing this, the user is unable to use the device.

The said screen is the ransom note containing threats and instructions to pay the ransom.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

Tipo de compactação: 603016 bytes
Residente na memória: Yes

Other Details

This Ransomware is capable of locking the screen of the affected system.

  SOLUTION

Mecanismo de varredura mínima: 9.800

Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as AndroidOS_Locker.OPSDA. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check the following Trend Micro Support pages for more information:


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