InfoWorld: Ransomware on Android: It was only a matter of time

Malware called Android.Fakedefender pretends to be antivirus software while locking up your smartphone until you pay the 'registration fee'

By Ted Samson
JUNE 21, 2013

Cybercriminals have unleashed a nefarious new attacks on Android users, according to Symantec. Malware dubbed Android.Fakedefender purports to be antivirus software -- but that really just locks up the infected device until the user hands over a payment for the "full version" of the "security app." This type of ransomware has become increasingly common on PCs, and it was just a matter of time before it reared its ugly head on Google's highly targeted mobile platform.

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