# New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 17:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CyberSecurityNews | New Android Ransomware Records Screens, Steals OTPs and Secretly Takes Photos of Victims | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE9mekI0WnBxWHdpQlpuRzRkci05aXJuZmh2SUZUMnhaNjV5NFA0ZEhoUjdzdUpmX3RFUFl3RTlTYmJHS2ZIdEVnZ2VMZUNVLUYtRGFVRGM5Ym9DeUxVRzBuaFYySdIBaEFVX3lxTE9yM1VMQUlYOUZWX3FQN0JlQXh0MWxTNjVqNFFkbUk3bGtfWmdqTDFzN3lpQWswa0xQWTZ2c1dlelg5TDYxaFF5amh5aG81VG5SYWJXdGN2M3lkMjNrd3NiTXZqVjdCbWR4?oc=5) |
| HotHardware | Devious Mantax Malware Uses Dirty Tricks To Extort Android Users | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE40SEhnZzVleE54dUl0ZUp6c3JmVjA2OWhOQ05NQzBCeFlxUW5YUUJJQVdENHZfaElFaHFKcWZTOVZUY29JejROMGhoNzlScWdXQnFuOFVtVm5KdmdMSzlkYVpOV2dTSDVHemcwazlxQ2RuZw?oc=5) |
| CyberSecurityNews | New Android Ransomware Records Screens, Steals OTPs and Secretly Takes Photos of Victims | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE9mekI0WnBxWHdpQlpuRzRkci05aXJuZmh2SUZUMnhaNjV5NFA0ZEhoUjdzdUpmX3RFUFl3RTlTYmJHS2ZIdEVnZ2VMZUNVLUYtRGFVRGM5Ym9DeUxVRzBuaFYySdIBtwJBVV95cUxNSzR3RGZQV25pZHhmTGwtYnVtak1VQS1YbWtzUTk5dGV1WWk2bGxpNTJ1clBvb1V1Y1F6bTdUVDF3dTlwVHVsaWFydWQ1LTRha1lrTy1BT2N6YnRSRndnenBtUmVwSkVyZmZkNHF1MGpIT2ZYT1Z5LWJkVnhIUVctYmMyVW10dHB1UFJNajNlMS0tWmxPVnBnY19VdE91Qy1SUjdQRGtOSURmQTJsMGtkUUxfTVNWd1VUbHJYaXZ6aEI5YkJ5c25jU0VkRDFfQVN6ekYyeURHSlo5cFlrTGhKdTFUTjhVblNqRW1vaFVYRTR) |
| TechRadar | A new Android attack combines malware and ransomware in a cocktail of cybercrime | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQNnkwY2duNS1xdTI0TGNUODZEWTZIWUYwRnVSV24zUHpwNllxcXk3cktZcy1oY0NhT3MxdHQxRnJzT0ZCNFp0UEppeWdGSlRlRDl2VlF2MXBuOWJKQ2dRb0V6TjNScVhHYU9EOXhmVG13MjB5S0pRQTdUOWo2WVU3OGZSZlRxUjhZUXF4ai13YTFKbDdxSlJsSUttUlhwamNHX0VhRVFoc25SZnFvdkFFZkxYNXBOS0tCWHpz?oc=5) |
| Infosecurity Magazine | MantaxOtax Android Malware Combines Ransomware With Spyware | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1GMzZRdmVQaDRHWXZuN00xUXR4ZkVRWXNQSThXUmRScTVyc0lUTGtuQ3g4Sm5WWElVSlRFQ201YUhpVllKWG5DOFNpSmZkdUVvNklnSUJOUGhMM2UzbTBfYXRCY0E5NXh6RFBrakgyVVZWNnBjUUpJUk13?oc=5) |
| India Today | Researchers warn about new Android malware that can steal OTPs, spy on WhatsApp and harass victims | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxOYzVFemlIME1mUWNsVHQ1UlVFaHZNZXJGQkpjMTl6dko3ZHJlb2tIRnFiNFpOTlVNcmtPQ1BPbXpSUzlSakFzVlg3bm83TWlxV1p3QUd1NFF4RENjRUJWQVAxemRRdnk3eVZWaFpONjdNYjdjR1d4bmlOTHpUVk56d0dKZ0NqWlFRRXNuZWQtaFdfM1JsMHlPREVac2FYNFV2NnVxZHkzWnc2ODNmM19oWEE0YnVFa1JZU1dxUzRSZ2JzbFo1WXcyaEZUNENkS0dvbFV6SzFiUnIwU2pmcU1NNHk5UXFlZEFYbnhnbkxlZFNmU1VSWnhV?oc=5) |
| Zimperium | Mantax Otax: Indonesian Mobile Ransomware with Spyware Integration | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNT0RDNTNJTHNkbnZUX1FYVGFVREFsRjRoLXJTSWpLSDF3UFNSdlI4VUZWb2lCWkFuWFRGTmxjeENOc19POE1yM09xUi1feDZsNk1oZTFLNVlRNjBVem5ubGFmVzltTHZsWHBjY0pmcmgzZ2xxOE5BVUJhRndUSGJ1MnFSVS1ycWl6RGs1clF0TFJaV0lZS1VV0gGnAUFVX3lxTE0xR1c4bDNuUldfWmdIaTBFRk1HUjItRXVuaHBQV3V3cHNYZmtIREd2dDFoMnd2aXQ5V2liZE1SZzdJMDZYQjRJX2Nkc01lZ0l4SUNnelBWM293a0J1eHJzWkp1MW96ME1BcUNXcUNBZGpZLWpoMi1tM2lIRHNMcEx0SXZfN3lNdUFzczU0RmpEa2VlM0VjdWxoWGZUazV4Q003YUstZDFn?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims | 2026-09-10 21:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNZzV1ZmJac3pLZHlibmhtWmJOOTkzZFVmWGZ0REZMOS1jaVFTUVVWMFVmVTJJSHhtcUxDdVpQa1dtNmtjNHRhSVFvQXZKTVJHQjRhUmIwejc3bHczOGJPY0ZORUxlSnJzRDlvZDc5dUhoNi1jMGtWZlFKX2QyRzdVWGlsQldaUUZNaGdwX2k4OW14eXM0TFRmd3d3NmczSEM0ckxtdC1FOWlrc19HSF9OczhzM1AxZ9IBuwFBVV95cUxNNlh2WnRUTDhSSVlrQ2xRbFN4SVpNckhDU28wVC0tS3pMcnNta2gxc2xJaHRHSnpCTm9tS0ZZeFVLNG9kLUtMeDREbUpYN01JNkdlQlJNc0I2aHd2ZHRWV09BdmFjbjc3LTQ0ZVhKNHR2NXpmMzFib01HQlc1U1o4aVMzLVYwRENkamNZbEszdjE5bGdDcnRGOWFzcjZ) |

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