The number of users attacked by ransomware targeting Android-based devices has increased four-fold in just one year, hitting at least 136,000 users globally. Only four groups of malware were responsible for more than 90 per cent of all attacks registered in the period. Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States experienced a higher percentage of users who were attacked with Android ransomware than any other countries. This clearly indicates criminals are actively exploring alternative opportunities to the PC and show no signs of moving on.”]
Source: https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/articles/mobile-ransomware-attacks-increased-almost-four-fold/