There are 32 Apps present in Google app store, which is downloadedd more than 2,000,000 to 9,000,000 times, are affected by a unwanted malware, which is named by "BADNEWS" malware in android phone.
According to the firm, the malware has the capability of sending out fake news messages, prompt users to install applications and sends sensitive information such as the phone number and device ID to its Command and Control (C&C) server.
According to BBC news it is a russian malware. And according to some blogs it is stated that all the apps and accounts of the app developer has been removed.
In the first half of 2012, backdoors, SMS trojans and spyware combined, accounted for 51 percent of all newly-discovered Android malware. In the Top 10 chart of Android malware that was blocked by Kaspersky Mobile Security or Kaspersky Tablet Security, SMS trojans emerged to be the most widespread, with applications showing unwanted ads to users in second place.
So be careful while installing any apps from google apps store. And must download Mobile antivirus to provide security.
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| 32 Apps affected by Malware |
According to BBC news it is a russian malware. And according to some blogs it is stated that all the apps and accounts of the app developer has been removed.
In the first half of 2012, backdoors, SMS trojans and spyware combined, accounted for 51 percent of all newly-discovered Android malware. In the Top 10 chart of Android malware that was blocked by Kaspersky Mobile Security or Kaspersky Tablet Security, SMS trojans emerged to be the most widespread, with applications showing unwanted ads to users in second place.
So be careful while installing any apps from google apps store. And must download Mobile antivirus to provide security.
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