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Malware attacks on computer systems have become very common especially on android applications. There is a huge list of threatening malwares that are attacking android users in the market. These malware comes with the threats of losing critical data and other kinds of financial loss.
Let's discuss some of these Android ransomware threats which caused serious losses to users.
Android Defender
This malware was surfaced back in the year 2013 and is thought to be a pioneer in the variety of Android ransomware. It spreads the maverick infection to the contaminated gadget and locks the screen of the telephone. This malware was disseminated by means of numerous noxious sites. Clients are hoodwinked by showing up the tainted program as honest to goodness security application. This infection tells its casualties that their gadget is tainted and they have to pay to fathom the issue. It shows some fake sweep and shows some malware names to make it look true blue. Assist it shows some irritating pop-ups and finally, it locks screen with obscene pictures that can't be shut and request the payoff.
Police Ransomware
This ransomware displays a message to the victim that the device has been locked by law enforcement agencies due to illegal activities or content has been detected. It further mentions some Criminal code to make the message look more legitimate. Further, it demands some fees (ransom) to get rid of the situation. It uses IP-based geo-location in order to customize the message from local law enforcement agencies.
Jisut
Unlike other ransomware which works with financial motives this ransomware is meant for some prank. This ransomware was surfaced in the first half of 2014 and is mostly targeting users in China. It locks screen of the infected user and asks victims to do some funny things to recover their data back.
Let's discuss some of these Android ransomware threats which caused serious losses to users.
Android Defender
This malware was surfaced back in the year 2013 and is thought to be a pioneer in the variety of Android ransomware. It spreads the maverick infection to the contaminated gadget and locks the screen of the telephone. This malware was disseminated by means of numerous noxious sites. Clients are hoodwinked by showing up the tainted program as honest to goodness security application. This infection tells its casualties that their gadget is tainted and they have to pay to fathom the issue. It shows some fake sweep and shows some malware names to make it look true blue. Assist it shows some irritating pop-ups and finally, it locks screen with obscene pictures that can't be shut and request the payoff.
Police Ransomware
This ransomware displays a message to the victim that the device has been locked by law enforcement agencies due to illegal activities or content has been detected. It further mentions some Criminal code to make the message look more legitimate. Further, it demands some fees (ransom) to get rid of the situation. It uses IP-based geo-location in order to customize the message from local law enforcement agencies.
Jisut
Unlike other ransomware which works with financial motives this ransomware is meant for some prank. This ransomware was surfaced in the first half of 2014 and is mostly targeting users in China. It locks screen of the infected user and asks victims to do some funny things to recover their data back.