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A new Android attack combines malware and ransomware in a cocktail of cybercrime

* Zimperium uncovers Mantax Otax, Android malware merging infostealer, RAT, backdoor, and ransomware * Distributed via APKs on third‑party stores, social media, and phishing; older Android versions most at risk * Steals extensive data, enables remote monitoring, then encrypts files with AES and demands ransom When threat actors target people’s devices,