A new variant of the Koler Android ransomware is infecting Android devices via SMS. The hackers are demanding around $300 once a device has been compromised by showing the user a pop-up screen via a photo-viewing app. Hundreds are expected to have been affected by the attacks in just the first day, with approximately 75 percent of the known incidents taking place in the United States. Even as consumers consider whether to make a payment using MoneyPak, the hackers send a message that says, someone made a profile of [contact name] and he uploaded some of your photos! is that you? along with the link.”]

