Dubbed Black Rose Lucy, android ransomware threatens to ‘expose’ porn escapades to the FBI
By MYBRANDBOOK
According to reports there is a new Android ransomware that encrypts files and poses as the FBI to trick into providing credit card information. Dubbed Black Rose Lucy, the malicious app accuses victims of storing porn on their phone, and threatens their details have been uploaded to the FBI Cyber Crime Department’s data center.
It also comes with a list “legal offenses” the user has allegedly committed. None of this, of course, is true. Instead, it’s merely a tactic for the attackers to pressure potential victims into paying a $500 “fine” via credit card. Weirdly enough, the hackers insist on credit card payments, and “not Bitcoin.”
The researchers warn the ransomware spreads through various social media and messengers, disguising it as a “video streaming optimizer.” It then tricks users into enabling Android’s accessibility service and grants itself administrative privileges, which allows it to encrypt your files and display a ransom note.
Black Rose Lucy was discovered by researchers from security firm Check Point, which first came across the Lucy ransomware family in 2018. Originating from Russia, Lucy is a malware-as-a-service botnet which downloads and installs new threats with ransomware capabilities.
To avoid falling victim to Black Rose Lucy, make sure to download apps only from trusted sources, like the Google Play Store, though even that isn’t always safe as previously seen.
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