Security researchers from Kaspersky Labs have spotted a new piece of malware targeting mobile devices running on the Android operating system that has the ability to cloak its origins, making it "impossible to shut down".
The malware, which Kaspersky calls "Backdoor.AndroidOS.Torec.a," has the ability to intercept SMS text messages sent on a smartphone and collect other data from the handset including the user's mobile number, the device's unique IMEI serial number and request GPS coordinates to identify where the device is currently located.
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Friday, February 21, 2014
Posted by Arslan Ahmad on 5:20 AM
Cyber thieves who target Android phones are getting more sophisticated, suggests a report.
Malware makers are tailoring their creations to make the most of conditions in each territory, said the report by mobile security firm Lookout.
In some places such as Russia, Android users were far more likely to encounter malicious code, it said.
The report comes as analysis of apps on Google's Play store shows a steep rise in the number of malicious programs.
"When it comes to mobile malware, everything is now regionalised," said Marc Rogers, Lookout's...
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