The exploit was detailed by security firm Blue Coat Labs. It discovered the “novel attack method” when it observed a test phone install ransomware triggered by a JavaScript file. It was embedded in an ...

Do not fall victim to this new attack. Here’s something new to worry about over the holidays. Android ransomware attacks have now started — yes, you read that right. Your phone is instantly locked ...

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 ...

Newly discovered malware DroidLock can wreak havoc on your Android phone, taking over your lock screen — even changing your login info — to prevent victims from being able to get into their devices.

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 ...

New variants of an Android ransomware family have surged over the past six months to some 600 unique versions. That's a dramatic jump from the 100 variants created between October to the start of ...

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.

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

An open-source Android malware named 'Rafel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment ...

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 ...