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SLocker no slacker: Researchers detect 400-plus new subvariants of Android ransomware

Bradley Barth

May 10, 2017

After two months of quietude, the Android ransomware SLocker commenced a new feeding frenzy late last year, introducing over 400 new subvariants into the wild from December 2016 through February 2017, mobile services provider Wandera has reported. “These strains are targeting businesses’ mobile fleets through easily accessible third party app stores and websites where rigorous…

Cybercrime, Malware, Mobile Security, Ransomware, Security News

‘About Coronavirus’ app locks Android screens with repackaged malware

Bradley Barth

May 5, 2020

An existing version of the Android device screen-locking malware SLocker has apparently been copied and repackaged in the form of a mobile coronavirus app, in hopes of drawing in victims and encouraging downloads from third-party marketplace sites. Researchers at Bitdefender found the malicious app, which has been targeting users in Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and…

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Extortion malware for Android, iOS rose in second half of 2014, report says

Teri Robinson

May 20, 2015

F-Secure observed an uptick in ransomware as well as malware for both Android and iOS in the second half of last year, according to its new threat report.

Man arrested for hacking to steal and sell celebrity sex tapes and more

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‘Perfect storm’ of ransomware, malvertising and phishing attacks follow ‘Celebgate’ forum breach

Robert Abel

April 15, 2016

'Celebgate' forum breach leads to flood of ransomware, phishing attacks and malvertising malware on mobile site

Finance, Malware, Mobile Security, Ransomware, Security News

WannaLocker ransomware found combined with RAT and banking trojan

Bradley Barth

July 2, 2019

Researchers are warning that a new version of WannaLocker – essentially a mobile derivative of WannaCry ransomware – has been enhanced with spyware, remote access trojan and banking trojan capabilities. Cybercriminals have been using the all-in-one malware package in a campaign targeting Brazilian banks and their Android mobile customers, according to a July 1 blog…

Simplocker Android ransomware variant identified, tougher to decrypt files

Security News

Android ransomware distributed to English speakers in spam campaign

Adam Greenberg

May 26, 2015

The ransomware locks up the screen with an FBI warning and initially requires a payment of $500 in order to unlock the device.

Mobile Security

Malware found pre-installed on some Android devices

Doug Olenick

March 13, 2017

More than three dozen Android devices have been found to contain 21 different types of malware, including Loki, that came pre-installed on the phone read-only memory (ROM).

Malware

Android Devices pre-loaded with malware signal fault in supply chain

Max Metzger

March 14, 2017

Check Point has discovered dozens of Android devices that were received with malware preloaded onto them which were possibly infected on their way through the Android supply chain.

Malware

Discoveries of new Mac malware reach unprecedented levels in 2017, analysis shows

Bradley Barth

August 24, 2017

Malwarebytes Mac and Android report More new Mac malware families have already emerged in 2017 than in any previous year, a new analysis shows, further proving that safety is not guaranteed just because one uses a Mac device instead of a Windows one. In fact, Mac devices saw more new or significantly evolved malware families…

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SLocker no slacker: Researchers detect 400-plus new subvariants of Android ransomware

‘About Coronavirus’ app locks Android screens with repackaged malware

Extortion malware for Android, iOS rose in second half of 2014, report says

‘Perfect storm’ of ransomware, malvertising and phishing attacks follow ‘Celebgate’ forum breach

WannaLocker ransomware found combined with RAT and banking trojan

Android ransomware distributed to English speakers in spam campaign

Malware found pre-installed on some Android devices

Android Devices pre-loaded with malware signal fault in supply chain

Discoveries of new Mac malware reach unprecedented levels in 2017, analysis shows

Researchers find more malware-infested apps on Google Play