A new ransomware family targeting Android devices is abusing an older UI feature to hijack user clicks and root the device, giving itself full access to encrypt the user's files and then lock his screen.
This new ransomware strain, discovered by Symantec's team and named
Android.Lockdroid.E is currently distributed via an adult-themed app called "Porn ‘O’ Mania."
The app is only available from third-party stores, and should not affect users that only use the Google Play Store to install applications that have been reviewed and approved by the Google team.
