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New DroidLock malware locks Android devices and demands a ransom

  • Bill Toulas--BleepingComputer
  • published date: 2025-12-10 21:53:12 UTC

A new Android malware called DroidLock has emerged with capabilities to lock screens for ransom payments, erase data, access text messages, call logs, contacts, and audio data. [...]

A newly discovered Android malware dubbed DroidLock can lock victims’ screens for ransom and access text messages, call logs, contacts, audio recordings, or even erase data. DroidLLock allows its op… [+2654 chars]