Charger
MITRE ATT&CK: S0323 View on attack.mitre.org
Aliases: Charger
- First seen
- 2017-01-13 00:00:00
- Malware type
- ransomware, spyware, trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Operating systems
- android
- Related IoCs
- 1 (1 malicious)
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-07-02 06:34:22
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:45:30
Targeted industries: retail-and-hospitality technology-and-telecommunications
Context
Charger is Android malware that steals steals contacts and SMS messages from the user's device. It can also lock the device and demand ransom payment if it receives admin permissions.
Recent IoC activity
1 malicious indicator in Maltiverse are attributed to Charger (S0323). The 1 most recently updated:
| Type | Indicator | Updated | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| file sample | 250324-axztfs1wax.bin | 2026-07-02 | 2 |
Malware & tools used
- Endpoint Denial of Service (attack-pattern)
- Location Tracking (attack-pattern)
- Obfuscated Files or Information (attack-pattern)
- Contact List (attack-pattern)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Charger (report)
- ESET — Eset Android Banking Malware (report)
- blog.joesecurity.org — Deep Analysis Of Android Ransom Charger (report)
- blog.checkpoint.com — Charger Malware (report)
- Trend Micro — Ransomware Recap January 14 29 2017 (report)
- MITRE ATT&CK — S0323 (report)