New TigerBot Malware For Android Can Take Images, Record Calls And Send GPS Coordinates To Remote Servers
Out of all the advantages of having an open-source platform, an obvious caveat is the increased threat to security which can arise.
Although the number of Android users affected by malware has been relatively low, the platform has taken a bit of a hiding in the blogosphere, and if today’s findings are anything to go by, the trend shows little sign of petering out.
Another Security firm has found fresh new Android malware in the wild, this time controlled via SMS. The unscrupulous individuals behind the malware have explored many avenues in order to compromise the security measures and infiltrate users’ devices – even going via Facebook – and this is one of the first we’ve seen to spread via text messages. It’s been reported that this latest malware can perform numerous tasks once inside a device, such as recording calls and surrounding noise.
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Out of all the advantages of having an open-source platform, an obvious caveat is the increased threat to security which can arise.
Although the number of Android users affected by malware has been relatively low, the platform has taken a bit of a hiding in the blogosphere, and if today’s findings are anything to go by, the trend shows little sign of petering out.
Another Security firm has found fresh new Android malware in the wild, this time controlled via SMS. The unscrupulous individuals behind the malware have explored many avenues in order to compromise the security measures and infiltrate users’ devices – even going via Facebook – and this is one of the first we’ve seen to spread via text messages. It’s been reported that this latest malware can perform numerous tasks once inside a device, such as recording calls and surrounding noise.
Full story HERE
