A new Android attack combines malware and ransomware in a cocktail of cybercrime

Zimperium uncovers Mantax Otax, Android malware merging infostealer, RAT, backdoor, and ransomwareDistributed via APKs on third‑party stores, social media, and phishing; older Android versions most at riskSteals extensive data, enables remote monitoring, then encrypts files with AES and demands ransomWhen threat actors target people’s devices,...