Saturday, February 11, 2012

Botnets attack Android users


 The security experts have discovered a server in Germany "harboring" more than 1,300 websites that distribute malicious code attacks Android users.
This statement is one that moves faster and faster flowering of malicious code attacks Android platform in recent times.
"Server harboring malicious code has been discovered in Germany is a place for spreading malicious code intrusion specialized applications on Android Market, Opera Mini application, the application of various types of pornography and other applications for for Android. Almost all kinds of malicious attacks mobile users running Android and Symbian, "said Paul Pajares, an analyst at security firm Trend Micro said.
Google's Android operating system by malware attacks - Image: Flickr
Before that, Xuxian Jiang, a computer scientist at the University of North Caroline also found a pair of new malware attack occurs Android RootSmart named.
Especially after being infected, your computer will automatically Android users "root" computer and download the application called GingerBreak real infection.
These are special types of malicious code is concerned is that it is "avatar" for the first botnets aimed at users of handheld devices running Android.
"We can calculate that those who run botnets will earn about 1600-9000 USD / day and 547,500 to 3,285,000 USD / year if the computer networks that run with no summary neck, "Mullaney's security experts Symantec.

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