Tag: Android

ESET to Showcase Mobile Security, Secure Authentication @ Mobile World Congress

February 26, 2015

ESET will be showcasing a variety of its products for the mobile IT environment at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The congress takes place March 2-5, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, with the ESET booth, B05, located in Hall 5. The highlighted products in 2015 will be a new version of our flagship product for Android, … More ESET to Showcase Mobile Security, Secure Authentication @ Mobile World Congress

Simplocker ransomware: Now spread by Android apps

June 19, 2014

ESET recently discovered ransomware malware which targets Android smartphones. The cybercriminals are hard at work developing the threat further As mentioned in our previous posts, the threat is mostly concentrated in Ukraine and Russia. While the malware may display traits of a proof-of-concept, it is indeed spreading in the wild and can cause headaches for … More Simplocker ransomware: Now spread by Android apps

Android threats: how to keep your mobile safe from filecoders (and everything else)

June 10, 2014

When ESET researchers analysed the first file-encrypting Trojan to demand a ransom from Android users it was anticipated. The malware Android/Simplocker, available as a bogus app, seems at present to be a proof-of-concept but it’s only a matter of time before it’s ready for mass release. In ESET’s Threat Trends Report predictions for this year, … More Android threats: how to keep your mobile safe from filecoders (and everything else)

Filecoder for Android? ESET catches Trojan that can encrypt your mobile

June 4, 2014

ESET experts have caught the first example of an Android mobile Trojan, which they named Android/Simplocker. Similar in nature to the Filecoder/Cryptolocker that’s been increasingly plaguing PCs in the past year, this malware, after setting foot on an Android device, scans the SD card for certain file types, encrypts them, and demands a ransom in … More Filecoder for Android? ESET catches Trojan that can encrypt your mobile

Ransomware on Android: Keep calm but get protected

May 15, 2014

There has been a lot of talk in the news lately of a new ransomware for Android. While this does sound dire, and the possibility exists for more problematic threats on Androids smartphones and tablets in the future, it is not yet time to panic. A case of mistaken identity Choosing a headline is always a … More Ransomware on Android: Keep calm but get protected