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 ...

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 ...

UPDATE: Google says Google Play Protect automatically blocks the Rafel RAT malware that threat actors are allegedly using for ransomware attacks on outdated Android phones. The company’s protective ...

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 ...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is launching a ransomware warning program this year to alert businesses about vulnerabilities in their systems. Ransomware attacks are a ...

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 ...

Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, only to be told, “Sorry, our computer systems are down.” The frequent ...

The ransomware model is increasingly being adopted by cybercriminals who target mobile users, one of their latest creations being able to encrypt files stored on the SD memory cards of Android devices ...

Lots of Android ransomware news this week even though Google feels they are pretty rare. Also some updates to tools created by Michael Gillespie (CryptoSearch & ID-Ransomware), a new PyCL ransomware ...