The next release of Android’s operating system, code-named Nougat, will prevent malware from locking users’ screens, a Symantec researcher wrote on a corporate blog. Ransomware, a type of application that extorts victims by locking up data or devices, often works by resetting cellphone passwords. Users are then forced to pay for the new password to […]
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Even the simplest malware can bring about an emotional response. For example, a classic Skype Trojan simply sent the message “Hi” to everyone in its victims’ contact list each time they were online. The result was pretty predictable: The friends and acquaintances responded — many of them simultaneously. For some users it was such a […]
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SophosLabs just pointed out to us a new piece of ransomware with an interesting twist. It’s a virus! Most malware samples these days are what’s known as Trojans, short for “Trojan Horses” – programs that seem harmless on the surface, but have nasty surprises hidden inside. Trojans don’t get around by themselves – they have […]
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