PIN-Changing, Screen-Locking Android Ransomware

Posted: 12/31/2015 | Leave a Comment

A sophisticated new piece of ransomware targeting Android users and locking them out of their devices by changing the PIN has been discovered by ESET researchers.

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2015/09/10/pin-changing-screen-locking-android-ransomware/

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