Thursday, May 3, 2012

Android users targeted for the first time in drive-by download attacks

Android users are now facing another malware twist. A new Android Trojan dubbed "NotCompatible" is being spread through compromised Web sites. Though the threat seems to be minimal at this point, security provider Lookout says this is the first time hacked Web sites are being used to target mobile devices.
Further, Lookout believes the new malware could be used to break into private networks via an infected Android device.
The Trojan works by automatically downloading an application from a compromised site through the Web browser, a process known as a "drive-by download." The mobile device then prompts the user to install the downloaded app. But for the app to actually install, the "Unknown............
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