New Android malware affecting up to 25,000
devices: Report
Security
software
developer Dr Web on Friday said it has come across malware on Google Play, which is the giant's
platform for apps on Android operating system.
The Russian firm said 11,000 to 25,000 devices are infected by these malwares.
The Russian firm said 11,000 to 25,000 devices are infected by these malwares.
"Dr Web has discovered several malwares on Google
Play that install Android devise. Send Sms Trojans on mobile.
Trojans
send short messages to premium numbers and deplete subscriber accounts .
This programmes, discovered by Dr Web's analysts, They are differenced as audio players and a video player that displays adult content.
This programmes, discovered by Dr Web's analysts, They are differenced as audio players and a video player that displays adult content.
number
of installations of these three programmes ranges between 11,000 and 25,000
These applications is harmless, they have an extra APK file, that contains an Android. Sms - Send Trojan,
These applications is harmless, they have an extra APK file, that contains an Android. Sms - Send Trojan,
While
running these apps , they can prompt the
user to download,which the content they need, but their contents start theinstallation of anotherapps than the downloading
of files, it added.