A Trojan for Android mobile devices. It is an SMS Trojan that can send short messages to premium numbers. The malicious program can be distributed in the guise of an installer of some application.
Once it is installed and launched, the malware prompts the user to grant it administrative privileges. Then it hides its shortcut that is located on the home screen.
The malicious program gathers the following device-related information and sends it to the command and control server:
IMEI
Balance (acquired using an USSD request)
Country code
Phone number
Operator code
Device model
OS version
The malware can execute the following commands:
Send an SMS containing a specified text to a specified number
Send out SMS messages to contacts from the phone book
Load a specified URL in the browser window
Display a dialogue window with a specially generated title and text
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;
Renew your trial license in AppGallery/on Google Pay
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