12-23-2020 , 10:12 PM
TL;DR: Not for the first time, cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of a video game by releasing a fake mobile version that's actually ransomware. On this occasion, the title in question is Cyberpunk 2077, but there's a way for victims to unlock their devices without paying.
There is, of course, no mobile version of Cyberpunk 2077; the ambitious title [color=rgb( var(--theme-link) )]struggles enough on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles, so an Android/iOS port would be a big ask.[/color]
As noted by [color=rgb( var(--theme-link) )]Tatyana Shishkova, an android malware analyst at Kaspersky, unscrupulous types are taking advantage of less knowledgeable users by creating a fake website designed to look like the Google Play Store, where unsuspecting visitors can download ‘Cyberpunk 2077 Mobile.’[/color]
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There is, of course, no mobile version of Cyberpunk 2077; the ambitious title [color=rgb( var(--theme-link) )]struggles enough on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles, so an Android/iOS port would be a big ask.[/color]
As noted by [color=rgb( var(--theme-link) )]Tatyana Shishkova, an android malware analyst at Kaspersky, unscrupulous types are taking advantage of less knowledgeable users by creating a fake website designed to look like the Google Play Store, where unsuspecting visitors can download ‘Cyberpunk 2077 Mobile.’[/color]
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