Charger Ransomware that steals contacts and SMS messages from the user’s device – Energy Rescue

Mobile Security researchers from Checkpoint recognize a new ransomware called Charger embedded in app EnergyRescue.

Like other malware found before, Charger checks the local settings of the device and does not run its malicious logic if the device is situated in Ukraine, Russia, or Belarus.This is likely done to shield the designers from being arraigned in their own nations or being removed between nations.

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