File-encrypting ransomware applications that target Android devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated. One new such program is using clickjacking techniques to trick users into granting it ...

A killer software cat may be coming for your text messages, according to a threat report by McAfee Labs Mobile Malware Research team. It’s been dubbed “El Gato” — “The Cat,” in Spanish — because the ...

In Android, apps aren’t supposed to be able to interfere with the normal behavior of other apps or the device itself. But ransomware is notorious for taking over other apps and encrypting data, and it ...

A new version of the Hook Android banking Trojan has surfaced, showcasing one of the most extensive feature sets ever recorded for mobile malware. Researchers at Zimperium’s zLabs identified the ...

Attackers are spreading a dangerous new variant of the Hook Android banking Trojan that locks devices similarly to ransomware and is propagating via a new distribution channel on GitHub. The Hook ...

However there is absolutely no denying that Android devices face new malware weekly, and the type of ransomware that is the subject of TFA can't be pulled off with robust filesystem sandboxing for ...

An open-source Android malware named 'Rafel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment ...

It’s a story almost as old as time: malware is wreaking havoc on Android devices again. Usually, Android malware aims to steal sensitive data and passwords in order to gain access to online accounts.

Researchers at security company ESET have found a type of malware that changes an Android device’s PIN, the first of its kind in an ever-evolving landscape of ransomware attacks. For most users, the ...

Well, at least you can unwind and get away from all the worries of the world by watching a little TV. Actually, never mind. There's TV ransomware now. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share ...

Over the weekend, Google acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix. The company says that while devices with multiple users enabled have been hit by the bug, a single user with a work profile ...