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New Android Ransomware Communicates over XMPP (Threatpost)

New Android Ransomware Communicates over XMPP (Threatpost)

2015-09-03 14:50

A new strain of Android ransomware disguised as a video player app uses an instant messaging protocol called XMPP to receive commands and communicate with the command and control server.

#android #ransomware #threatpost

Clever Android ransomware infects tens of thousands of devices (Help Net Security)

Clever Android ransomware infects tens of thousands of devices (Help Net Security)

2015-09-03 10:21

A new, improved variant of the Android Simplocker ransomware is lurking on third-party app stores. "We estimate that tens of thousands of devices have been infected. We have evidence that users hav...

#android #ransomware #security

Android ransomware uses XMPP chat to call home, claims its from NSA (ArsTechnica)

Android ransomware uses XMPP chat to call home, claims its from NSA (ArsTechnica)

2015-09-02 21:53

#NSA #android #ransomware #chat

IoT malware and ransomware attacks on the incline: Intel Security (ZDNet)

IoT malware and ransomware attacks on the incline: Intel Security (ZDNet)

2015-09-02 02:53

#attack #intel #IOT #malware #ransomware #security

hidden tear offline - open source ransomware works without internet connection (Reddit)

hidden tear offline - open source ransomware works without internet connection (Reddit)

2015-08-30 15:53

#ransomware #internet #reddit #opensource

open source ransomware hidden tear's offline edition has been published (Reddit)

open source ransomware hidden tear's offline edition has been published (Reddit)

2015-08-29 11:53

#ransomware #reddit #opensource

IBM: Corporations could be the next target for ransomware attacks (SC Magazine)

IBM: Corporations could be the next target for ransomware attacks (SC Magazine)

2015-08-25 13:33

#attack #IBM #ransomware

DUMB - A fast and open source ransomware proof of concept (Reddit)

DUMB - A fast and open source ransomware proof of concept (Reddit)

2015-08-21 03:52

#ransomware #reddit #opensource

open source ransomwares are trending -ransodium hidden tear like crypter (Reddit)

open source ransomwares are trending -ransodium hidden tear like crypter (Reddit)

2015-08-20 18:52

#opensource #ransomware #reddit

Development of the CryptoApp ransomware finished; changes active campaign (Reddit)

Development of the CryptoApp ransomware finished; changes active campaign (Reddit)

2015-08-18 21:23

#ransomware #development #reddit

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