New Android Malware Has Costly Twist
"Polymorphic" malware, tweaked frequently, sends SMS texts to premium-rate numbers until smartphone owner's account balance is depleted. By Mathew J. Schwartz InformationWeek Beware the rise of polymorphic malware on Android smartphones.
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Android malware gives itself root access to connect to botnet
By Adi Robertson on February 9, 2012 06:44 pm 0Comments A recently discovered piece of Android malware may be generating thousands of dollars a day for its creator. RootSmart, first documented last week by North Carolina State University professor …
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Symantec Retracts Android Malware Claims to Align With Lookout
After announcing the discovery of the most widespread piece of Android malware, Android.Counterclank, Symantec has retracted its claim to align with rival Lookout's more muted assessment. Last Friday morning, Symantec announced it had discovered a new …
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   12/02/2012 at 12:41

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