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Android.Locker.18026

Added to the Dr.Web virus database: 2024-05-16

Virus description added: 2024-05-16

Technical information

Malicious functions:

Overlays the screen with its own window and blocks GUI access.

Network activity:

Connects to:

UDP(DNS) <Google DNS>
TCP(TLS/1.0) 1####.177.14.94:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) rr8---s####.g####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) and####.cli####.go####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) f####.gst####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) cloud####.42g####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) rr9---s####.g####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) and####.a####.go####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) sur####.42g####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) and####.google####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.0) www.google####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.2) and####.cli####.go####.com:443
TCP(TLS/1.2) 1####.177.14.94:443
TCP(TLS/1.2) 74.1####.131.94:443
TCP(TLS/1.2) www.google####.com:443
UDP rr2---s####.g####.com:443
UDP www.google####.com:443

DNS requests:

and####.a####.go####.com
and####.cli####.go####.com
and####.google####.com
cloud####.42g####.com
digital####.google####.com
f####.gst####.com
gmscomp####.google####.com
pla####.googleu####.com
rr2---s####.g####.com
rr8---s####.g####.com
rr9---s####.g####.com
sur####.42g####.com
www.google####.com

HTTP GET requests:

cloud####.42g####.com:443/notificationmail.ashx?body=####&subject=####&t...
sur####.42g####.com:443/nix/nixagent.txt

HTTP POST requests:

sur####.42g####.com:443/deviceservices.ashx

File system changes:

Creates the following files:

/data/dalvik-cache/####/system@framework@am.jar@classes.dex.flo...leted)
/data/data/####/NixSettings.xml.xml
/data/data/####/NixSettings.xml.xml.bak
/data/data/####/com.nix_preferences.xml
/data/data/####/com.nix_preferences.xml.bak
/data/data/####/nixjobs
/data/data/####/nixjobs-journal
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831451248.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831451533.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831451806.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831452084.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831463468.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831474384.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831474566.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831474785.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831474988.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831475280.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831481591.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831483318.html
/data/media/####/SureMDMNix_CrashReport_1715831483712.html

Miscellaneous:

Executes the following shell scripts:

echo -BOC-
exit
sh
su
su -c cat /system/NixSettings.xml
su -c sh

Uses elevated priveleges.

Accesses the ITelephony private interface.

Accesses camera interface.

Gets information about network.

Gets information about phone status (number, IMEI, etc.).

Gets information about active device administrators.

Gets information about running apps.

Adds tasks to the system scheduler.

Displays its own windows over windows of other apps.

Parses information from SMS.

Requests the system alert window permission.

Curing recommendations

Android

If the mobile device is operating normally, download and install Dr.Web for Android Light. Run a full system scan and follow recommendations to neutralize the detected threats.
If the mobile device has been locked by Android.Locker ransomware (the message on the screen tells you that you have broken some law or demands a set ransom amount; or you will see some other announcement that prevents you from using the handheld normally), do the following:
- Load your smartphone or tablet in the safe mode (depending on the operating system version and specifications of the particular mobile device involved, this procedure can be performed in various ways; seek clarification from the user guide that was shipped with the device, or contact its manufacturer);
- Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web для Android Light onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
- Switch off your device and turn it on as normal.

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