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class=”text”> Android is becoming the major objective of cybercriminals because of its large share of marking. (FILE)

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cybercrime growing threat to mobile devices is not new and that Android is target of most of the malicious programs that are on the websites application downloads, either.

After a download may be that the application start and do not obey rare features. When the user attempts to control the device has no other choice but to reset to the initial conditions, or the malicious application requests an amount of money to return to normal. Actually there is a cyber criminal behind remotely controlling our apparatus to spy or, most often, extort. This is what is known as ransomware, and is becoming a serious problem in the platform Android , as explained from Consumer .

What is ransomware

The word “ransom” in English means rescue , and hence it can be inferred that refers to a ransomware malware hijacks us computer control and demands a ransom for return it. Technically we can not speak of virus because it is a program designed to spread to other devices (although it may do so) but to run on the computer, or a tablet and now also mobile user under a false appearance deceiving.

class=”imp”> Android is the platform for handheld devices that is growing in the world The ransomware has been very common on computers, especially in the form of fake antivirus . The fake antivirus, also known as Fake AV or rogue antivirus , are a problem that goes way back. Forospyware page has counted about 1,000 fake antivirus, especially for the computer. It is recommended that any user with an offer of a little-known antivirus go to this list to check its suitability, but the list is not updated since 2011.

Why

against Android?

But the problem has spread to the Android mobile operating system, mainly for two reasons. The first is that its open nature , Android has no control on the part of its creator, Google, on what can or can not install the equipment users that work based on it. Although this maximum is relative and there are certain limits, the fact is that Android is easy to create an alternative to the official store of applications, Google Play, from which programs not authorized to sell Google.

Google recommended as a precaution only download apps from Google Play, where does control what sells or offers, but it is not a closed system like Apple’s iOS and can not avoid downloads from third party sites . Precisely these platforms are the fail of the ransomware to deceive and sneak into our devices.

The second reason that this type of malware, as well as others, is growing in Android is that this is by far the platform for handheld devices that is growing in the world. The peculiarity of not being associated with a single manufacturer and not paying for a license for its use as it is free software (although Google does provide official certifications trusted manufacturers) has made extended he typed all devices.

proliferation without excessive control, except in the big brands, has generated a common root operating system with many branches, some of them not too safe, in which the ransomware can enter easily application as attractive as leisure, service or solution to certain problems, such as viruses.

The latest alarms about ransomware

last alarm on ransomware infection in Android jumped in late June this year when most digital media announced that they had detected an invasion of many phones and tablets based on Android to download the application Android.Fakedefender . This in theory was a protector of the phone and tablet against ransomware applications.

supposed Android.Fakedefender had a list of false applications to hide malware, detected and prevented the download. Thus, with Android.Fakedefender quiet user could download applications from any unofficial safely store, because the program would let him know if there was danger.

However, Android.Fakedefender turned out to be the problem, not the remedy. When activated, the application took control devices and became dysfunctional. The user only had two options to return to normal: pay an amount or reveretir the device to factory settings, which was in danger of losing your contact information, phone numbers, etc..

To avoid ransomware

there in the store Google Play applications major antivirus companies and reliable as Norton or Symatec , but the best strategy is cautious. For starters, avoid alternative stores to download applications. If this caution does not apply, at least look on internet forums if negative references about the application you want to download. And when in doubt, of course abstain.