![]() ![]() Ransomware is a specific type of malware (or malicious software) designed to take your device hostage and force you to pay a ransom. How to protect your Android device from ransomwareĮxamples of major Android ransomware attacks in 2017 What is ransomware? What to do if your Android device falls victim to a ransomware attack? How does ransomware take hold of your Android device? How are Android ransomware attacks different from PC attacks, and how can you protect yourself? Let’s find out. ![]() According to ransomware experts here at Avast, Android ransomware saw an increase in Q3’17 YoY of 72% and an even higher increase in Q4’17 YoY of 116%, as several high-profile attacks made the rounds. Although most of these attacks are still aimed at PCs, another popular target has emerged: Android-based mobile devices. Ransomware attacks have become one the top security threats facing individuals and corporations alike.
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