[Trend]Learning from Bait and Switch Mobile Ransomware

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Learning from Bait and Switch Mobile Ransomware

We have recently caught sight of a mobile ransomware distributed by fake adult websites. It not only locks the device screen and display a warning supposedly coming from law enforcement?a tactic reminiscent of the Police Trojan that plagued desktops before?it also activates the unit?s front facing camera to add to its scare tactic. However, while it has routines unique to mobile ransomware, it also has a particular set of weaknesses that stand out.

Post from: Trendlabs Security Intelligence Blog - by Trend Micro

Learning from Bait and Switch Mobile Ransomware

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