Uncovering the Face of Android Ransomware: Characterization and Real-Time Detection

In recent years, we witnessed a drastic increase of ransomware, especially on popular mobile platforms including Android. Ransomware extorts victims for a sum of money by taking control of their devices or files. In light of their rapid growth, there is a pressing need to develop effective counterme...

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Published in:	IEEE transactions on information forensics and security Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 1286 - 1300
Main Authors:	Chen, Jing, Wang, Chiheng, Zhao, Ziming, Chen, Kai, Du, Ruiying, Ahn, Gail-Joon
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01.05.2018
Subjects:	Android Androids Encryption Humanoid robots Malware Mobile handsets Ransomware real-time detection Real-time systems user interface (UI) indicator
ISSN:	1556-6013, 1556-6021
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