So the current trend-- mobile Malware, mobile Ransomware,
trying to lock down your devices to scare you.
We have two examples here.
So on the left-hand side, we can see it saying,
hey, pay $200 to attackeremail@gmail.com,
and we'll unlock your device.
On the right, these pictures that are blurred out,
those are actually child exploitation in nature.
And it says, the FBI has detected essentially child
pornography on your device.
If you pay us, we will let you go.
You do not have child pornography on your device.
This is simply a scare tactic.
Now, often, what you will find is your file system
is not impacted at all.
These are going to be built into the surface level,
so it's showing on your screen.
These types of Ransomware often will not survive a reboot.
So if you reboot your device, the ransomware is gone.
Now, are you safe?
And that's a question to think about.
How did it get onto the device to begin with?
What is the vulnerability?
Now, any time people say this to me,
and they're, like, Heather, what should I do?
You really need to start fresh.
You need a life change.
If it's an Android, you need a brand new Google account.
And I know that's hard.
That's a tough pill to swallow.
Malware could be based on a Google attack.
If you have an iPhone, brand new iCloud
account-- no one wants to do that.
We want to be the person we've always been.
We want all these apps that are associated to us.
Create a new iCloud account.
Create a new Google account.
Redownload those apps and log in as yourself.
That's all you have to do.
But I realize change is hard, and people
don't want to do that.
If you don't change your cloud accounts,
change your passcodes, make sure your phone is up to date,
you are still at major risk.
I personally, would get a brand new phone.
I would be terrified.
If it were my iPhone, I would get a brand new iCloud account.
iCloud attacks do happen, so be very, very careful
with just trusting that you're safe if you are ransomed.