Android’s smartphone dominance is turning out quite nicely for Microsoft. Thanks to patent licensing agreements, Microsoft collects royalties from five Android vendors, including popular smartphone ...

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 ...

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Android users are being urged to watch out for a new bug that can lock screens and delete files unless a ransom is paid.

Cybersecurity firm Check Point Research has discovered a potent piece of Android malware, called Rafel, being utilized by threat actors. The malware is an open-source remote administration tool (RAT) ...

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Android users are being warned to stay vigilant and watch out for a concerning new cyberattack. The latest threat is one of the most worrying in a while, as, once infected, phones suddenly become ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...