A new ransomware targets Android users and spreads with the help of a applicationof adults called Porn Droid. The malicious software changes the PIN to screen lock the device asking for $ 500 as a ransom.
ESET Security Investigators have identified a new version of older Android / Lockerpin.A malware that is distributed primarily to Android users in the United States.
The new variant infects users through installed applications from untrusted sites, such as torrents and third-party stores, outside of the official Google Play Store.
Once it lands on the user's smartphone, the Android / Lockerpin.A ransomware asks users for administrator privileges to "install an update."
When he / she acquires administrator rights from the phone owner, Android / Lockerpin.A changes the PIN of the user lock screen using a random number.
This number is not sent to the attacker, which means that no one can unlock the screen even when the ransom is paid.
The only way to get rid of this is to start the device in safe mode and uninstall malware. As an alternative method, users can also use Android Debug Bridge to remove ransomware from their mobile devices.
