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aa1@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

PSA: always update your smartphone | Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks

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PSA: always update your smartphone | Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks

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aa1@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Ratel RAT targets outdated Android phones in ransomware attacks
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An open-source Android malware named 'Ratel RAT' is widely deployed by multiple cybercriminals to attack outdated devices, some aiming to lock them down with a ransomware module that demands payment on Telegram.
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    they are, but they probably also install a bunch of other stuff, I’ve had one once. had to reset my phone.

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      I ran yowhatsapp for like 5 years, was great until whatsapp forced me to use the official app

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