Luhe.LockScreen.A
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Threat Level: | 90 % (High) |
Infected Computers: | 10 |
First Seen: | November 25, 2013 |
Last Seen: | October 18, 2020 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Luhe.LockScreen.A is a ransomware Trojan that poses a severe threat to an infected computer. Luhe.LockScreen.A may infect most widely used versions of the Windows operating system, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, and is used to steal money from inexperienced computer users. Luhe.LockScreen.A has a close relationship to the Sirefef family of rootkits and Trojans, a notorious family of malware that is among the top most common severe malware attacks and that is notoriously difficult to remove because of its use of rootkit tactics. Luhe.LockScreen.A should be removed at once from the affected computer with the help of a reliable, fully updated security program.
How the Luhe.LockScreen.A Infection Process Works
In most cases, Luhe.LockScreen.A enters a computer using social engineering or threat delivery tactics such as spam email or attack websites. Once Luhe.LockScreen.A has been installed, Luhe.LockScreen.A takes over the affected computer, decreasing its performance and making harmful changes to the affected computer's settings. Luhe.LockScreen.A blocks all access to the affected computer, taking it hostage and locking it down in order to extract a ransom from the victim. Luhe.LockScreen.A may download and install other threats on the victim's computer, either directly or by being associated with Trojan droppers designed to carry out these kinds of scams on affected computer systems. Do not fall for Luhe.LockScreen.A's scams! Instead of paying any kind of ransom to unlock an affected computer, remove Luhe.LockScreen.A once by using alternate start-up methods to bypass its lock on your computer and gain access to your security software.
Why the Cybercrooks Create Threats Like Luhe.LockScreen.A
Winlockers and ransomware scams like Luhe.LockScreen.A have increased in frequency in recent years. Essentially, these types of programs combine a Winlocker attack with a social engineering component. The Winlocker component locks down Windows, preventing computer users from accessing the Windows Desktop or any of their files. Then, using social engineering, the threat will try to convince the victim that it is necessary to pay a bogus police fine or a ransom in order to unlock the affected computer.
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