Luhe.LockScreen.A

Posted: November 25, 2013

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Threat Level:	9/10
Infected PCs:	23

First Seen:	November 25, 2013
Last Seen:	October 18, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Luhe.LockScreen.A is a Windows-locking Trojan that blocks your access to the Windows desktop while displaying fraudulent pop-up warnings that generally end with requests for a cash ransom before your PC is restored. Although Luhe.LockScreen.A and other Windows locker Trojans often display warnings that claim to be affiliated with a branch of national law enforcement, Luhe.LockScreen.A is both illegal and unsafe software whose demands for money never should be rewarded. Safe ways of getting rid of Luhe.LockScreen.A hat malware experts would recommend without hesitation tend to include the use of threat-disabling features like Safe Mode, along with anti-malware products conducting the actual removal of Luhe.LockScreen.A.

The Lock that Clamps Down on Your Screen without a Good Reason

Some types of threats are more aggressive than others in how they attempt to profit from their attacks, and Luhe.LockScreen.A is a good example for showcasing how debilitating attacks against the Windows interface are meant to assist criminals' bank accounts. With similar attacks to those malware analysts observed from fake FBI Trojans, Ukash Viruses and many other Windows-locking PC threats, Luhe.LockScreen.A is expected to cause symptoms including:

Automatically generating unclosable pop-up messages covering your entire screen, including the taskbar.
Attacking the PC user with fake legal alerts that claim to have found evidence of illegal activities related to the PC.
Blocking other applications, especially, but not exclusively, ones related to PC security or anti-malware functions.
Finally, demanding a ransom fee be paid to remove all of these issues. Most ransom fees through Luhe.LockScreen.A and other Windows locker are presented as legally-mandated requests, although there generally aren't any real penalties in refusing to pay.

The Perfect Skeleton Key to an Imperfect Ransomer

Few people willingly would install a Windows locker Trojan like Luhe.LockScreen.A, and malware researchers hardly were shocked to find incidents involving Luhe.LockScreen.A's non-consensual installation. The distribution methods for Luhe.LockScreen.A infections still are being combed over, but protecting your browser by avoiding unsafe sites, disabling exploitable features and using suitable Web security programs always should be considered for your PC's protection. In some incidents, a most likely incomplete or bugged installation of Luhe.LockScreen.A may also cause Luhe.LockScreen.A to fail to show all of the above symptoms, but Luhe.LockScreen.A still should be considered potentially threatening to your computer.

Whenever it comes to Trojans that try to block your access to the OS interface or other programs, disabling the Trojans at hand usually is one of the first steps required for disinfection. You may want to consider booting in Safe Mode or booting through a peripheral hard drive. After Luhe.LockScreen.A is disabled, removing Luhe.LockScreen.A can proceed apace without any undesirable interference. When trying to delete Luhe.LockScreen.A, using reliable anti-malware tools also is recommended, since Luhe.LockScreen.A will avoid displaying any normal program components that would make it easy to detect or delete by hand.

Luhe.LockScreen.A

Threat Metric

The Lock that Clamps Down on Your Screen without a Good Reason

The Perfect Skeleton Key to an Imperfect Ransomer

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