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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

An Android banking Trojan with an already extensive toolkit recently gained a ransomware module. While banking malware is an all too prevalent a threat for mobile devices, ransomware isn’t a technique ...

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Protect automatically blocks the Rafel RAT malware that threat actors are allegedly using for ransomware attacks on outdated Android phones.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 ...

The Android banking Trojan SOVA is back and sporting updated capabilities — with an additional version in development that contains a ransomware module. Researchers at Cleafy, which documented the ...

For context, my phone automatically created a work profile when I first logged into my company's Google Workspace account. I've already had weird System UI crashes when opening notification bubbles ...

Wow, this is as bad as the article says? I had to look at my calendar to see if this is April 1. Click to expand... From the sounds of it, yes, although what amazes me as someone who mostly uses iOS ...

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 ...