Android ransomware gets around auto-start restrictions by pretending to be a launcher

Android ransomware gets around auto-start restrictions by pretending to be a launcher

The latest Android.Lockscreen variants declare their activity as part of the launcher category to get around Android's security restrictions.

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New variants of Android.Lockscreen are using a simple, yet effective technique to improve their chances of successfully compromising devices.

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Source: Symantec

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