- Aug 17, 2014
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Android ransomware detections increased by over 100% in 2017, as Zscaler spotted two new threats in the Google Play store masquerading as legitimate apps.
The 'Earn Real Money Gift cards' and ‘Bubble Shooter Wild Life' apps were both uploaded by the same author and may have had thousands of downloads already.
The former is actually a variant of the popular BankBot malware family, while the latter abuses Android's Accessibility permission to install additional apps without user's permission.
It uses a series of trick screens designed to con the user into making what they believe to be legitimate changes to Android accessibility and service settings, Zscaler revealed.
It also apparently features the Allatori obfuscator to protect the code from security controls and hide it from researchers.
Read full article: Android Ransomware Jumps Over 100% in 2017
The 'Earn Real Money Gift cards' and ‘Bubble Shooter Wild Life' apps were both uploaded by the same author and may have had thousands of downloads already.
The former is actually a variant of the popular BankBot malware family, while the latter abuses Android's Accessibility permission to install additional apps without user's permission.
It uses a series of trick screens designed to con the user into making what they believe to be legitimate changes to Android accessibility and service settings, Zscaler revealed.
It also apparently features the Allatori obfuscator to protect the code from security controls and hide it from researchers.
Read full article: Android Ransomware Jumps Over 100% in 2017
