Processing Device Lockers

Dr.Web protects your device from ransomware for Android devices. These programs may be extremely harmful for Android smart phones and tablets. They can encrypt files on external storage, lock the device screen and display a ransom demand for decrypting and unlocking the device.

Photos, videos and documents located on removable media can be compromised by such malicious programs. In addition, the programs steal and transmit to the cybercriminals’ servers various information about the infected device (including IMEI), information from the infected device’s phone book (contact names, phone numbers and email addresses). Ransomware programs monitor incoming and outgoing communications and can bar those communications if desired. All the information collected, including phone call data, is also transmitted to the control server.

Dr.Web detects and removes ransomware when they are attempting to get on your device. However, the number of malicious programs increases every day. That is why, it is extremely important to update Dr.Web virus databases on your device regularly, as it may prevent your device from getting infected.

If your mobile device is locked by a ransomware program and SpIDer Guard is enabled on it, you can unlock your device performing the following actions:

1.In 5 seconds, plug and unplug a charger.

2.In the next 10 seconds, plug earphones.

3.In the next 5 seconds, unplug earphones.

4.In the next 10 seconds, shake your device briskly.

5.Dr.Web finishes all active processes on the device, including the one that is run by application locker, then activates a vibration signal (on the devices that have this feature). After that, Dr.Web screen will open.

6.After the device is unlocked, you are recommended to update Dr.Web virus databases and perform an express scan of the system, or to delete the malicious application from your device.