Mobile Threat prevention Team from Checkpoint Software Discovered Pre-Installed malware in more than 30 android smartphone models belonging to popular Mobile companies such as Samsung , Lenovo , Nexus,Xiaomi ,Asus , LG, Oppo,Vivo .

This malware is not an usual malware as download to the devices and attacker behind of the infection . This has been pre-installed with the devices .

According to the Checkpoint Report , The malware was installed when the manufacturer complete the installation of the applications on the devices and finally users received with infected device.

Discovered malware belongs to two different type of families called Loki malware, Slocker. slocker also called as Mobile Ransomware

Slocker uses the AES encryption algorithm to encrypt all files on the device and demand ransom in return for their decryption key. Slocker uses Tor for its C&C communications, Checkpoint said.

Loki malware initially discover in earlier of 2016 by Dr.web , which performed adds net activities to The malware displays illegitimate advertisements to generate revenue.

As part of its operation, the malware steals data about the device and installs itself to system, allowing it to take full control of the device and achieve persistency.

Infected Devices from Popular Manufacturers :

These are the Device model has been infected

Galaxy Note 2

LG G4

Galaxy S7

Galaxy S4

Galaxy Note 4

Galaxy Note 5

Galaxy Note 8

Xiaomi Mi 4i

Galaxy A5

ZTE x500

Galaxy Note 3

Galaxy Note Edge

Galaxy Tab S2

Galaxy Tab 2

Oppo N3

Vivo X6 plus

Nexus 5

Nexus 5X

Asus Zenfone 2

LenovoS90

OppoR7 plus

Xiaomi Redmi

Lenovo A850

Recent Threat Activities Cause the huge impact especially in Mobile Devices and day by day it increasing the behaviour of malware reflected to unexpected damages .

The discovery of the pre-installed malware raises some alarming issues regarding mobile security. Users could receive devices which contain backdoor or are rooted without their knowledge.

To protect themselves from regular and pre-installed malware, users should implement advanced security measures capable of identifying and blocking any abnormality in the device’s behavior, Checkpoint warned .

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