Lotoor

Lotoor is the name of an Android malware family that appears to be most active in the Russian region – over 32% of devices infected by the Lotoor malware are located there. However, this is not the only part of the world that the Lotoor Android malware operates it – it also has plenty of victims in India, Germany, the USA, Vietnam, Brazil and other countries.

The purpose of the Lotoor malware is to plant its files on the victim's device silently and then attempt to use a variety of exploits that may enable it to gain administrative permissions by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in the device's software. If the Lotoor malware manages to gain elevated permissions, it will provide its operator with the capability of executing remote commands on the infected device. This may be used to:

• Disable security features.
• Exfiltrate data.
• Plant additional malware.
• Modify the device's configuration.
• Manage applications, files, and services.

Lotoor is an Intrusive Malware that may Pave the Way for High-profile Threats

Needless to say, having the Lotoor malware on your device is a major threat, and you should take the necessary measures to stop this from happening. Protecting yourself from Android-compatible cyber-threats can be done by following the best security practices, as well as by relying on a reputable Android security application to keep your device free of harmful content. Do not forget that the cybercriminals behind threats like the Lotoor may use a broad range of tricks to deliver corrupted files to your device – fake downloads, phishing emails and text messages, bogus social media accounts, fake copies of reputable apps, etc.

Some general Android security tips to follow and minimize your chances of encountering malware are:

• Keep your Android software up-to-date.
• Never download non-trustworthy applications, if they do not come from the Google Play Store especially.
• Check the reviews and ratings of Google Play Store applications since cyber crooks may get the service's security mechanisms.
• Invest in an Android anti-malware application.
• Do not trust incoming messages via text or social media blindly, if they ask you to download a file especially.