FBI Issues Android Virus Warning 129
Dupple writes "The IC3 has been made aware of various malware attacking Android operating systems for mobile devices. Some of the latest known versions of this type of malware are Loozfon and FinFisher. Loozfon is an information-stealing piece of malware. Criminals use different variants to lure the victims. One version is a work-at-home opportunity that promises a profitable payday just for sending out email. A link within these advertisements leads to a website that is designed to push Loozfon on the user's device. The malicious application steals contact details from the user's address book and the infected device's phone number."
Fragmentation (Score:5, Funny)
Clearly, Android isn't fragmented enough yet. The industry needs to work to further fragment the platform until this type of attack isn't viable.
Exactly! That's why Linux is virus-infested and.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Should rename these Darwin Viruses (Score:5, Funny)
It's worse than that; the civic leaders of a market town in South Yorkshire have squatted goole.com.
Oh, yeah, and they can't spell for shit.