Android news: Attacks of malicious programs (malware) on the Android operating system re-detected. This variant is named DroidDream Light (DDLight) which is an evolution of previous versions, Myournet/DroidDream.
Analysts indicated malware authors are currently developing a new variant of DDLight. DDLight to attack its own Android is reported to have infected more than 50 apps in the Android market.
According to security firm Eset, DDLight by analysts regarded as a lightweight version of the previous version. But in fact, capable of resulting in higher damage, mainly due to malicious apps do not require human role or user to perform manually start up the application so that the trojan could work.
Conversely, setting the code on your smartphone to start up when the device is the smartphone to receive phone calls.
DroidDreamLight will then install the additional applications into the new device into. Next, the malicious apps will be integrated so as to conduct criminal activities, such as data theft, the Eset.
The security situation is a mobile communications device is currently rated Eset still open, without adequate safety systems. This should be wary, given that the perpetrators of cybercrime are developing a device to carry out attacks.
If the perpetrators have begun focusing on mobile devices with an OS that had been attacked, such as the Windows platform, then when that Android mobile malware and phishing will reach epidemic levels, said Eset, in his statement on Tuesday June 21, 2011.
Analysts indicated malware authors are currently developing a new variant of DDLight. DDLight to attack its own Android is reported to have infected more than 50 apps in the Android market.
According to security firm Eset, DDLight by analysts regarded as a lightweight version of the previous version. But in fact, capable of resulting in higher damage, mainly due to malicious apps do not require human role or user to perform manually start up the application so that the trojan could work.
Conversely, setting the code on your smartphone to start up when the device is the smartphone to receive phone calls.
DroidDreamLight will then install the additional applications into the new device into. Next, the malicious apps will be integrated so as to conduct criminal activities, such as data theft, the Eset.
The security situation is a mobile communications device is currently rated Eset still open, without adequate safety systems. This should be wary, given that the perpetrators of cybercrime are developing a device to carry out attacks.
If the perpetrators have begun focusing on mobile devices with an OS that had been attacked, such as the Windows platform, then when that Android mobile malware and phishing will reach epidemic levels, said Eset, in his statement on Tuesday June 21, 2011.
