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Mobile Menace Monday: top five scariest mobile threats

October 29, 2018 admin adups, Android, Android ransomware, cybercrime, guerrilla, Hidden Ads, mobidash, Mobile, mobile menace monday, Mobile ransomware, mobile threats, triple m

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

In the spirit of this upcoming Halloween season, we thought we’d provide you with a list of the top five scariest mobile threats in our book.

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Android malware that combines a Banking Trojan, Keylogger, and Ransomware in one package

August 17, 2018 admin Android malware, Android ransomware, banking Trojan, keylogger, ransomware

Credit to Author: Gajanan Khond| Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:12:09 +0000

This malware has all basic functionalities of the Android banker along with additional features like call forwarding, sound recording, keylogging and ransomware activities. It has the ability to launch user’s browser with URL received from the C&C server. It repeatedly opens the accessibility setting page until the user switches ON the ‘AccessibilityService’. The…

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Android Ransomware Alert! DoubleLocker changes your phone’s PIN and encrypts your data

October 27, 2017 admin Android, Android ransomware, DoubleLocker, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, Security

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:40:59 +0000

DoubleLocker is an Android ransomware the likes of which have never been seen before. The malware is designed to launch a two-pronged attack – it locks down the phone it infects and encrypts all files stored in the device. What is spreading DoubleLocker ransomware? The malware gets into a device…

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A week in security (October 9 – October 15)

October 16, 2017 admin a week in security, Android ransomware, Botnet, cryptominers, ddos, Equifax, hack backs, phishing, Security world, TransUnion, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:00:56 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 15. We presented our quarterly report, won security awards, and lots more.

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Watch out for Android Ransomware – It’s rising!

June 5, 2017 admin Android, Android ransomware, malware, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, Security, Smartphone

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:39:16 +0000

It’s not only PC ransomware that you should be worrying about. Android ransomware too is on the rise… Android ransomware has grown by 200% according to the study done by Quick Heal Security Labs for its Q1 Threat Report. Click here to read the full report Android ransomware work in…

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