Security News > 2017 > January > Charger mobile ransomware steals contacts and SMS messages (Help Net Security)
2017-01-24 20:21
Check Point’s mobile security researchers have discovered a new ransomware in Google Play, dubbed Charger. Charger was found embedded in an app called EnergyRescue. The infected app steals contacts and SMS messages from the user’s device and asks for admin permissions. If granted, the ransomware locks the device and displays a message demanding payment. Researchers detected and quarantined the Android device of an unsuspecting customer employee who had unknowingly downloaded and installed Charger. The early … More →
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