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ANDROIDOS_LEAKERLOCKER.HRX

July 31, 2017
 Analysis by: Kevin Sun
 THREAT SUBTYPE:

Information Stealer

 PLATFORM:

AndroidOS

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:
 INFORMATION EXPOSURE:

  • Threat Type: Ransomware

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted:

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW


This mobile ransomware threatens to send personal data from a victim's phone to everyone in their contact list. It was carried by three apps found in Google Play: “Wallpapers Blur HD”, “Booster & Cleaner Pro”, and “Calls Recorder”.

This Ransomware downloads malicious files.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

3884924 bytes

File Type:

APK

Memory Resident:

Yes

Initial Samples Received Date:

28 Jun 2017

Other Details

This Ransomware does the following:

  • threatening to send personal data on a remote server
  • exposing personal information to everyone on contact lists

Mobile Malware Routine

This Ransomware also steals the following information from the affected device:

  • Contacts
  • Call log
  • Photos
  • SMS

It downloads the following malicious files:

  • support.jar
  • x.awvw.Awvw.jar
  • u.jar

  SOLUTION

Minimum Scan Engine:

9.850

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