Security researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new mobile malware application on Android that disguises itself as a Google+ app. The app has the capability to record phone calls, as well as gather the GPS location of the handset, the text messages and the call logs, all of which are sent off to remote servers. The app installs itself on Android devices under the guise of being a Google+ application, using the Google+ icon to disguise itself in both the Android applications list and the list running services. Android Apps android mail Related News android phone canada Related News Lumigon S1 Android Developer Phone android cell phones
Source: http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/15/new-android-malware-hides-as-google-app-answers-calls-for-you/
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