AndroidOS/MalLocker.B

MITRE ATT&CK: S0524 View on attack.mitre.org

Aliases: AndroidOS/MalLocker.B

First seen
2020-10-01 00:00:00
Malware type
ransomware
Family
Malware family
Operating systems
android
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:28:38

Context

AndroidOS/MalLocker.B is a variant of a ransomware family targeting Android devices. It prevents the user from interacting with the UI by displaying a screen containing a ransom note over all other windows.

Malware & tools used

  • Broadcast Receivers (attack-pattern)
  • Obfuscated Files or Information (attack-pattern)
  • Device Lockout (attack-pattern)
  • Match Legitimate Name or Location (attack-pattern)

Reports & references

  • MITRE ATT&CK — S0524 (report)
  • Microsoft — Sophisticated New Android Malware Marks The Latest Evolution Of Mobile Ransomware (report)

External references