Security News > 2016 > April > Android Ransomware Attacks Using Towelroot, Hacking Team Exploits (Threatpost)
2016-04-25 19:36
Drive-by exploits install ransomware on outdated Android devices using a stolen Hacking Team exploit and the first weaponized Towelroot attack.
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http://threatpost.com/android-ransomware-attacks-using-towelroot-hacking-team-exploits/117655/
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