If you use third-party app stores and enjoy your porn on the go, you may want to steer clear of this nasty little app.  Adult Player is a ransom-ware app that is currently floating around that promises, as the name would suggest, adult content.  However, once installed the little app takes a photo or the user when it is opened the first time. Then it locks the device threatening to expose the pictures and users privacy information along with deleting all data on the device if they do not pony up $500 USD.
The device will remain locked even after a reboot, and booting up into safe mode or doing a restore is the only current way of removing the malware.
What use to only affect the PC community, ransom-ware is becoming increasingly problematic in the mobile device world. Partly in thanks to the open nature of the Android operating system. The general public shouldn’t run into issues as they tend to stick to safe methods of installing apps via the Google Play Store. However, adults do enjoy their adult content and will often times find their way from proven app stores to get it. While the Play Store doesn’t currently offer an “Adults” section, it might be something to look into. That industry does make a killing and as we move to a more mobile society it is apparent that people will go to what ever length they deem necessary to get that content.
