Android/Locker [Threat Name]
Detection created | 2014-06-30 |
World activity peak | 2015-08-24 (0.94 %) |
Short description
Android/Locker is a trojan that blocks access to the operating system.
Installation
The trojan must be downloaded and manually installed.
Information stealing
Android/Locker is a trojan that steals sensitive information.
The trojan collects the following information:
- IMEI number
- country
The trojan attempts to send gathered information to a remote machine.
Other information
Android/Locker is a trojan that blocks access to the operating system.
To regain access to the operating system the user is asked to send information/certain amount of money via the payment service.
The trojan acquires data and commands from a remote computer or the Internet.
The trojan contains a list of URLs. The HTTP protocol is used in the communication.
The trojan blocks application execution.
Threat Variants with Description
Threat Variant Name | Date Added | Threat Type | |
Android/Locker.B | 2014-07-25 | trojan |