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Android malware encrypts files on SD card, demands ransom payment

article published on 4 June, 2014

ESET has identified the first form of ransonware for Android that actually encrypts personal files on the device's memory card and won't decrypt them unless a ransom is paid. Previous forms of ransomware found to affect Android devices typically used lockscreens or other methods (such as making it impossible to launch apps) to force a user into a payment. This one is more insidious because ... [ read the full article ]

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bankai987
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_ 		4. June 2014 @ 21:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
For some reason I think these antivirus companies are creating these viruses because the sophistication of these programs are incredible. Then putting them out in the wild so criminals can run with it. Which makes sense the criminals and "good guys" make more money.
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Ryberg360
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_ 		5. June 2014 @ 08:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by bankai987:
 For some reason I think these antivirus companies are creating these viruses because the sophistication of these programs are incredible. Then putting them out in the wild so criminals can run with it. Which makes sense the criminals and "good guys" make more money.
AKA The Government
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dEwMe
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_ 		5. June 2014 @ 09:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Get out your tinfoil hats eh?

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Just my $0.02,

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ddp
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_ 		5. June 2014 @ 14:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i don't have to worry about that as i don't have a cell phone nor do i want 1.
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Mrguss
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_ 		5. June 2014 @ 21:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@ bankai987
@ Ryberg360

Crimeware toolkits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzdBCDPETxk

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ChappyTTV
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_ 		8. June 2014 @ 01:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by bankai987:
 For some reason I think these antivirus companies are creating these viruses because the sophistication of these programs are incredible. Then putting them out in the wild so criminals can run with it. Which makes sense the criminals and "good guys" make more money.
Malware is a multi Billion dollar business, these are not the skriptkiddies of the late 90's, early 00's. These are professional coders, some of the most talented around, lured of course by the huge amount of money involved.

AV companies DO NOT write and distribute malware, that is a myth created & perpetuated by the conspiracy minded fools.
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ddp
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_ 		8. June 2014 @ 15:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
or is that "tools"?
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