Aditya Mehta

Charger Android Ransomware Infects Apps on Google Play A newly discovered piece of Android ransomware embedded in apps available on Google Play threatens to sell a victim's personal data on the black market if they don’t pay, Check Point security researchers warn. Dubbed  Charger ,   the threat was found embedded in an application called  EnergyRescue , and had the ability to steal contacts and SMS messages, while also asking for admin permissions on the device. If permissions are granted, the ransomware locks the device and displays a message demanding payment. While threatening to sell victim’s personal information on the black market, the malware authors also claim that all of the victim’s data has been already saved on an attacker-controlled server. The miscreants say that the stolen information includes social network details, bank accounts, credit cards, as well as all data about the victim’s “friends and family.” The demanded ransom is 0.2 Bitcoins (around $1