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After wrecking havoc on unpatched Windows computers using WannaCry, some new notorious hackers from China are targeting Android smartphones. They’ve copied the look of WannaCry and developed an Android ransomware, which is being called WannaLocker. Being spread via gaming forums, this ransomware disguises itself as a plugin for game King of Glory. (Source)
WannaCry WannaBe targeting Android smartphones
Avast is now detecting mobile ransomware, which we will refer to as “WannaLocker” from now on. The ransomware is targeting Chinese Android users. WannaLocker’s ransom message screen may look familiar to you and that’s because it looks just like the WannaCry ransomware screen.
The ransomware is imitating the ransom screen shown by WannaCry.
![wannalocker-ransomware-614x1024.jpg](https://fossbytes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/i/s/fossbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wannalocker-ransomware-614x1024.jpg)
WannaCry WannaBe targeting Android smartphones
Avast is now detecting mobile ransomware, which we will refer to as “WannaLocker” from now on. The ransomware is targeting Chinese Android users. WannaLocker’s ransom message screen may look familiar to you and that’s because it looks just like the WannaCry ransomware screen.
![ransom_message.jpg](https://blog.avast.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ransomware/WannaLocker/ransom_message.jpg?t=1497049127154&width=425&name=ransom_message.jpg)
The ransomware is imitating the ransom screen shown by WannaCry.
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