Think malware is only something you come across on Windows or Mac systems? Think again! The bad guys have their eyes on your smartphone. Malware writers take advantage of what’s new and exciting. Capitalizing on the recent release of an Instagram app for the Android platform, there’s now a fake…
Beware Android Malware Masquerading as Chinese Game
It may look like an app for a Chinese game called “The Roar of the Pharaoh,” but it’s actually just another fake Android app that’s really a malware Trojan in disguise, according to security researchers warning about it. Writing in a blog, Sophos security researcher Chester Wisniewski calls it a…
Beware masquerading malware this holiday season
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Android malware masquerading as Google+ app
(Credit: Trend Micro) A new flavor of Android malware is disguising itself as a Google+ app in an attempt to capture instant messages, GPS, location, call logs, and other sensitive data. Uncovered by the team at Trend Micro, the new malware known as ANDROIDOS_NICKISPY.C can also automatically answer and record…