Trend Micro has seen ransomware on PCs dominate the threat landscape over the last 18 months with their unprecedented volume and destructiveness. But now cybercriminals are attacking another vector: the Android mobile platform. Our research shows unique Android ransomware threats grew 15 times higher in June 2016 than in April 2015.
The mobile ransomware threat started over two years ago and has gone almost unnoticed in the public eye, overshadowed by its big brother – PC ransomware threats. But should we be paying closer attention? Let’s discuss why you should care, how this threat spreads, and what you can do to keep your mobile devices safe.
