Android Ransomware Abuses Accessibility Services

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A newly discovered ransomware family targeting Android devices is abusing the platform’s accessibility services, ESET warns.

Dubbed DoubleLocker, this innovative Android malware doesn’t merely encrypt users’ data, but also locks the infected devices down, security researchers from ESET say.

The ransomware is based on the source code of BankBot banking Trojan, which is already known for misusing accessibility services on Android.

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