LEAKERLOCKER | TARGETING ANDROID USERS




after  wannacry and petya ransomare the new ransomware found and this time this ransomware targets the android mobile users called as leakerlocker.

 what is leakerlocker ?
this ransomware do not encrypt file on victim's like other ransomware but it collect the android users personal information like images ,messages and browsing history and demand for ransom to victim if they don't pay it so  the information will  send to every person on your telephone and email contacts list.

 according to researchers at security firm McAfee found the leakerlocker ransomware in at least two apps - Booster & Cleaner pro and wallpepar Blur Hd- in the google paly store. 

 how leakerlocker works?
once the victim install the apps the apps contain malicious code which control by the other server and collect the information form the user's device. the user do not have any idea about the whenever they install app the give permissions to control server during installation.

 like other ransomware this ransomware also locks the screen and display with message that your data is stolen and instruction on how to pay the ransom.

 the ransomware  message is like :

 all the personal data from your smartphone has been to our secure server

 in less than 72 hours this data will be sent to every person on your smartphone and email contacts list.
in case you don't pay the ransomeware.

 and ransomware claims that it has taken a backup of all o f all your sensitive information ,phone number,calllogs,GPS location,browsing history.

 what should i do if i hit my ransomware?

 do not worry about your data if they send it to your data to your relatives.
but do not pay any ransom to the cyber criminals it motivates cyber criminals .there is no guarantee that your information will be deleted after yo pay ransom to them. both apps have since been removed by the google from the play store.  





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