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New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims

BleepingComputer · · International · Data Breaches

A new Android malware strain called Mantax Otax combines ransomware and spyware capabilities to encrypt files, steal sensitive data, and spam and harass victims. [...]

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