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Android Malware Family Downloads Paid Media and Apps

18

Jul

2012

We spotted a family of Android malware that downloads apps and paid media files without users’ consent, leaving victims with unwanted charges. These are Trojanized versions of the legitimate weather forecast tool GoWeather and are detected by Trend Micro as ANDROIDOS_TROJMMarketPlay.During our research, we acquired three samples of this malware family. One of the samples […]

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Trend Micro Fix Tool for Malicious Library File Found on 48 Utility Apps

29

Jun

2012

Early this month, we reported about a technique used by an Android malware detected as ANDROIDOS_BOTPANDA.A, which involved modifications to the affected device that make the malware hard to remove. To help affected users, we’ve released a special tool that reverts modifications done by ANDROIDOS_BOTPANDA.A, and ultimately removes the said malware from the system. The […]

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Phishing: not just for banks

21

Jun

2012

When people think of phishing (a deception to trick a user into sharing their credentials with a third party), they might usually think of banking. But with the popularity of online games, they can still be a target even if they protect their banking information. A typical reason for phishing in games is to steal […]

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