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By *iamondjoe OP   Man
over a year ago

Glastonbury

FAB!!

A malicious Android app that held people to ransom has been found by US security firm Zscaler.

Adult Player appeared to offer pornography, but secretly took pictures of users with the phone's front-facing camera.

It then locked the user's device and displayed a demand for $500 (£330) which was difficult to bypass.

One security expert told the BBC that ransomware was a lucrative and growing area of cybercrime.*

* remember - the internet never forgets

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34173372

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

See I knew there was a good reason why I don't use my phone for the internet

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By *iamondjoe OP   Man
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Yep - you stare in to the abyss and sometimes it stares back at you.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"See I knew there was a good reason why I don't use my phone for the internet"

I don't because I'm a Luddite. I do use my tablet for Fab though.

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By *iamondjoe OP   Man
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Gotta be careful with this shit.

People think it's an amazing window on to the world... it's also a way for the world to get to YOU.

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

*picks nose*

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

Yea this hack is a similar one that's now used on KIK too

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By *iamondjoe OP   Man
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I'm sooo glad I don't do this shit

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

I wondered who it was shouting action.

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

I don't watch porn on my phone, much better on the laptop for a bigger screen, and if i'm gonna have a wank make sure the webcam is covered.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'm sure cum is coated on most guys phones - not as protective as guerrilla glass though.

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By *layer oneMan
over a year ago

mirfield

Android .... Don't think it would happen on iphone

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster


"Android .... Don't think it would happen on iphone "

Not sure about the porn app but the KIK app hack can happen in any device you use it on

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

They would catch a photo of my face yawning or looking cross as I try to zoom in and failing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is a replication of a virus that was infecting laptops and using Web cams a while back.

I would be more careful than to think it only a phone issue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking at porn on the internet is legal and done by over 80% of users. Extorting money with menaces is a criminal act. I don't give a shit if people know I look at porn but I would be bloody annoyed if they locked my phone!!

BTW the solution to the phone lock is boot in safe mode and delete the app.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Android .... Don't think it would happen on iphone

Not sure about the porn app but the KIK app hack can happen in any device you use it on "

What's the Kik app hack? I use Kik fairly often so I'm a bit paranoid now! Lol

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By *arkestDesires666Couple
over a year ago

linconshire


"Android .... Don't think it would happen on iphone

Not sure about the porn app but the KIK app hack can happen in any device you use it on

What's the Kik app hack? I use Kik fairly often so I'm a bit paranoid now! Lol "

Same with me??? xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Android .... Don't think it would happen on iphone "

Is it the same as it used to be that have to go through itunes to get apps for iphones and if I remember rightly apple blocked adult apps from it?

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster


"Android .... Don't think it would happen on iphone

Not sure about the porn app but the KIK app hack can happen in any device you use it on

What's the Kik app hack? I use Kik fairly often so I'm a bit paranoid now! Lol "

They attempt to add you once added they can access your device via KIK once accessed Any other app you use on that device, they can have access to, photos, Facebook etc but the big one they go for is mobile banking apps once you've logged in even using your secure information they have access to your bank account and empty it. So don't accept random adds from people (which is logical anyway) and don't use the app on any device that you have private info on or you could end up a victim of identity fraud. It happened via KIK to a very good friend of mine and it's why I don't use it anymore, she's was told they target it as it's an "anonymous" app so 1. No one expects it to happen and 2. It's harder to trace because of the anonyminity aspect

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster


"Android .... Don't think it would happen on iphone

Not sure about the porn app but the KIK app hack can happen in any device you use it on

What's the Kik app hack? I use Kik fairly often so I'm a bit paranoid now! Lol

They attempt to add you once added they can access your device via KIK once accessed Any other app you use on that device, they can have access to, photos, Facebook etc but the big one they go for is mobile banking apps once you've logged in even using your secure information they have access to your bank account and empty it. So don't accept random adds from people (which is logical anyway) and don't use the app on any device that you have private info on or you could end up a victim of identity fraud. It happened via KIK to a very good friend of mine and it's why I don't use it anymore, she's was told they target it as it's an "anonymous" app so 1. No one expects it to happen and 2. It's harder to trace because of the anonyminity aspect "

Another popular use of the KIK app is for paedophiles taking photos of children off the devices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"FAB!!

A malicious Android app that held people to ransom has been found by US security firm Zscaler.

Adult Player appeared to offer pornography, but secretly took pictures of users with the phone's front-facing camera.

It then locked the user's device and displayed a demand for $500 (£330) which was difficult to bypass.

One security expert told the BBC that ransomware was a lucrative and growing area of cybercrime.*

* remember - the internet never forgets

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34173372"

It pops up on pornhub occasionally, even though popups are blocked, but I apply common sense and instantly remove myself from the popup and clear my data history and cookies

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