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  • 1.  Warning- Cryptolocker/Ransomware Now Seen on Mobiles

    Posted Jun 09, 2014 05:11 AM

    Trojan.Cryptolocker and its imitators have been a major threat in the Windows world for quite some time.  Now that same "business model" is beginning to be seen on Mobiles.

    Please update your Android's definitions to protect against

     

    Android.Simplocker
    http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2014-060610-5533-99

     

    Once any files are encrypted, there is no way to recover them.  Prevention is far better than any attempted cure!

    There is a similar scam being seen with Apple, but that works via "social engineering" rather than a technical means.

    Apple IDs Compromised: iPhones, iPads, and Macs Locked, Held for Ransom
    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/apple-ids-compromised-iphones-ipads-and-macs-locked-held-ransom

     

    Education is the best defense against these threats, and ensuring that your security product upon the device is up-to-date and functioning correctly. 

    And, remember: if you do fall victim, don't pay the ransom.  It just provides R&D money for the authors to develop a new and better way to attack you.

    Hope this helps!

    Mick



  • 2.  RE: Warning- Cryptolocker/Ransomware Now Seen on Mobiles

    Posted Jun 10, 2014 04:30 AM

    More details in this new blog post:

    Simplocker: First Confirmed File-Encrypting Ransomware for Android

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/simplocker-first-confirmed-file-encrypting-ransomware-android