The infamous Lockdroid ransomware has gained a new feature, a banality among desktop malware, but a never-before-seen trick for Android ransomware. This new feature is the usage of a dropper component that scouts infected devices and then delivers the appropriate ransomware payload, based on the results.
Article Link: http://www.securitynewspaper.com/2017/02/07/android-ransomware-borrows-one-trick-desktop-counterparts/