Posts Tagged ‘short messages’

New Trojan steals short messages

May

2013

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warning users about a new Trojan for Android that can intercept inbound short messages and forward them to criminals. Android.Pincer.2.origin poses a serious threat because stolen messages can contain sensitive information such as mTAN codes which are used to confirm online banking transactions. The Trojan, discovered by Doctor Web’s […]

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Twenty eight apps on Google Play spread Trojans

Apr

2013

Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warning users that twenty-eight applications incorporating a malicious adware module that can download Trojans to Android devices have been discovered on Google Play. The total number of installations of these programs has reached several million. Advertising in applications for Android has long been successfully used by various developers to […]

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February 2013 virus activity review from Doctor Web

Mar

2013

IT security experts will remember February 2013 for the large number of Trojan.Hosts infections and for copious incidents of websites being compromised to spread viruses. February also saw the discovery of a Trojan that attacks Linux servers. And, online fraudsters were active on dating sites, searching for victims. Viruses According to statistics gathered by Dr.Web […]

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February 2013 virus activity review from Doctor Web

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