MSIL/LockScreen [Threat Name] go to Threat
MSIL/LockScreen.E [Threat Variant Name]
| Category | trojan |
| Size | 28672 B |
Short description
MSIL/LockScreen.E is a trojan that blocks access to the Windows operating system. To regain access to the operating system the user is asked to send an SMS message to a specified telephone number in exchange for a password. When the correct password is entered the trojan is deactivated. The trojan is probably a part of other malware.
Installation
The trojan does not create any copies of itself.
Other information
The trojan displays the following dialog box:
When the correct password is entered the trojan is deactivated.
The password to regain access to the operating system is one of the following:
- 5d8w6y9s
- marek
Some examples follow.
The trojan may turn off the computer.
The trojan may set the following Registry entries:
- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
- "System32" = ""
- "System" = ""
Trojan requires the Microsoft .NET Framework to run.