Bluebox Security Team discovered a vulnerability in Android that can change every application in the Trojan.
97 percent. Android malware created on
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Cybercriminals have long been trying to attack PCs via software masquerading as anti-virus programs. With this kind of fraud we have to do for a few years, and now these attacks take place also on mobile devices running Android. read more
security hole in Android allows digital criminals to modify the code APK changing legal and safe application in the Trojan is transparent to the user, or store your programs. The problem applies to almost all devices from Android 1.6. Bluebox says that difficulty can be up to 900 million units
risk applies to devices with pure Android, but also equipment with covers. What’s more, applications, manufacturers who work closely with Google, they have more power, and therefore they are even more dangerous. Trojan through them can get full access to the system and data on all installed applications. Just a little imagination to understand how big the problem is. Developer malware can gain access to all modules: you can get information about the location, turn on the camera, record calls and make calls. It can also use all the data stored on your smartphone and related services, including logins and passwords.
The risk is particularly high for companies that use Android devices, as malware could gain access to sensitive data by using information stored in the smartphone.
malicious code exploits a hole in the authorization application. Developer malware can infect legitimate application code so that the modification was not apparent for Android (so the user).
Bluebox sent information about the problem to Google in February this year. Updating the software lies with the manufacturers. To minimize the risk of system infection should be treated with care applications from unknown sources and constantly update the software.
Jeff Forristal, Chief Technology Officer, was quoted by the Australian Services CIO says that the only device that currently is not at risk, is the Samsung Galaxy S4. Other manufacturers have already started to upgrade their equipment. Google is working on eliminating the error in the Nexus series.
infected code can not be distributed through Google Play. A hacker could, however, prompt the user to manually update the software originally downloaded from the store. The original program will be replaced and a new version will not be infected already linked to the store. Malware can also be embedded in e-mail, websites, or applications downloaded outside of Google Play.
Android has a serious security problem. Well illustrated by the graph increase in the number of malware prepared by Kasperksy. Although it addresses all of the platform, you have to remember that more than 97 percent. Android malware arises.
Jan Blinstrub
komorkomania.pl
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