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    File named " .xxx_did " What is it and is it ok to remove it?

    Hi, I have a Galaxy A52 5G.... today i saw a file named as " .xxx_did " . i saw it when i was using whats app and when i was trying to share a document that was the first name appeared in the list.. couldn't find the file with the my file app, so i searched it using my Linux OS and the file was...
    • Raashin
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    • android file file extension file manager galaxy malicious apps ransomware samsung suspicous virus
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    • Forum: Samsung
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    Help studio64.exe detected as ransomware

    Avast detected Android Studio (the latest version) as ransomware. Here is the message: studio64.exe is trying to delete or change the file C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\b42cc0c3858a58db2db37658219e6400_9205d3aa-d330-4b9c-977e-9d84ee659886... Ransomware By the way it was the first time i...
  3. Android News

    Report says ransomware targeting Android users have increased by over 50%

    ESET just released a report that talks about ransomware activity on Android devices. According to their data, attacks targeting Android users have gone up by 50% compared to last year.
  4. Android News

    Charger is the latest piece of malware that was discovered in the Play Store

    Google does a lot to keep the Play Store safe, but there are still some malicious apps that slip through the cracks. The latest piece of malware is actually a piece of ransomware that was discovered in the app EnergyRescue.
  5. Android News

    Symantec says that Android Nougat prevents ransomware from resetting lockscreen passwords

    According to security vendor and researcher Symantec, there's code hidden within Android Nougat that will help protect against these kinds of attacks. In a recent blog post researcher Dinesh Venkatesan pointed out a change to the resetPassword API that should prevent at least some of the nastier...
    • Android News
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    • android 7.0 nougat android nougat ransomware
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    • Forum: Tech News
  6. Android News

    Ransomware exploit is affecting millions of Android phones on legacy firware

    A new report scheduled to be published today will tell of a new ransomware that affects any version of Android earlier than 5.0 Lollipop. The ransomware will ask those affected to pay money to regain control of their phone. The company who tested the exploit visited a site which successfully...
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