Symantec has backtracked from assertions last week that 13 Android apps distributed by Google’s Android Market were malicious, and now says that the code in question comes from an aggressive ad network that provides revenue to the smartphone programs. The security firm’s new stance was in line with that taken…
Dubious Android apps may not be malware–just ads
This is one of the Android apps that Symantec labeled as “malware” but which ICSA Labs says is really just an ad-based app. Symantec may have mistakenly labeled more than a dozen Android apps as malware, according to security researchers at Verizon-affiliated ICSA Labs. It’s an easy mistake to make,…
New Android Scare: Just How Malignant Is That Malware?
Antivirus vendor Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced recently that up to 5 million Android devices may have been infected with a particular type of malware. Multiple publishers were pushing out apps — some of which were found in the official Android Market — containing malware known as “Counterclank,” according to the…
Android malware or ‘aggressive’ advertising?
Two online security companies are arguing over whether as many as 5m Android handsets are infected with malware produced by a publisher via its official app Market – or just part of an “aggressive” advertising network. Symantec said that “multiple publisher IDs on the Android Market … are being used…
Android Malware has Infected Millions of Users
Android Malware has Infected Millions of Users Symantec has discovered a new Android malware threat on the official Android Market called Android.Counterclank. The one to five million combined downloads of the 13 different app titles this malware hides behind indicates just how widespread this mobile malware is. The malware is…
New Android malware? Or just an ad network?
January 30, 2012 By Geoff Duncan Symantec says it’s identified new Android malware in as many as 5 million downloaded apps, but other mobile security outfits say it’s just an ad network. Security firm Symantec raised eyebrows last week with a security notice about software it has dubbed Android.Counterclank, malware…
Android malware makes use of steganography
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Lookout claims Symantec crying wolf over Android malware
Researchers from Lookout Security disagreed with rival Symantec that 13 apps on the Android Market were malicious, instead saying that they showed the same behaviours as other ad-supported apps. Symantec’s Kevin Haley, a director with the company’s security response team, said that 13 apps, including some available in Google’s official…
Symantec claims largest ever Android malware find
The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google’s Android Market, according to Symantec. Dubbed “Android.Counterclank” by Symantec, the malware was packaged in 13 different apps from three different publishers, with titles ranging from “Sexy Girls Puzzle” to “Counter…
Symantec Warns of Massive Android Malware Campaign
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