A nasty piece of malware called Android.Counterclank that Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) said has the highest distribution of any malware this year to date is making the rounds on Android smartphones and tablet computers. Symantec counts anywhere from 1 million to 5 million combined downloads of the malware, spanning 13 different application…
Android Malware Not Rampant, Lookout Security Says
Researchers from Lookout Security disagreed with rival Symantec that 13 apps on the Android Market were malicious, instead saying that they showed the same behaviors as other ad-supported apps. Symantec’s Kevin Haley, a director with the company’s security response team, said Friday that 13 apps, some available in Google’s official…
Massive Android malware op may have infected five million users
The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google’s Android Market, Symantec reckons. 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 Strike…
Newly found Android malware infects millions: report
Symantec Android malware has infected possibly one to five million downloads — ”the highest distribution of any malware identified so far this year,” a major security company reports. As posted on its blog, Norton by Symantec identified 13 apps on the Android Market that are all hiding Android. Counterclank, a Trojan horse that steals…
Massive Android Malware Op May Have Infected 5 Million Users
The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google’s Android Market, Symantec said today. 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…
Massive Android Malware Op May Have Infected 5 Million Users
The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google’s Android Market, Symantec said today. 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…
Massive Android Malware Op May Have Infected 5 Million Users
The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google’s Android Market, Symantec said today. 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…
Malicious Android applications may have infected millions, Symantec warns
More than a dozen malicious Android applications on the Android Market contain a hidden Trojan that can steal information, download more files and display advertisements on the device. Presented By: The next level in education with NEC We bring you tailor-made solutions built on an in-depth understanding of your…
Android app malware exploits Carrier IQ controversy
Phony Android application checks for running Carrier IQ software, but then sends SMS messages to a premium rate number. <img alt="Android app malware exploits Carrier IQ controversy, Blog, malware, Android, exploits, controversy, Carrier"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/> View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily News View full post…
2011 security wins and fails: Android app security, data breach management
In part one of this two-part podcast, special guest Andrew Jaquith of Perimeter E-Security joins the SearchSecurity editorial team in exploring the highs and lows of 2011 for the security industry. Mobile device platforms were built with security in mind, but in 2011 cybercriminals have had some success in bypassing…