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)