Your Android powered smartphone is a Target
May 13, 2012 Leave a comment
From fake Flash players that send secret premium SMS messages at 10 bucks a pop, to imitation games in the market place that commandeer your entire smartphone and make it part of a Botnet, Your Android powered smartphone has quickly become the target of cyber-criminals looking to make a fast buck.
Do you protect your smartphone and if so, what type of protection do you use?
Attached Infographic from TrendLabs of Trend Micro:
http://blog.trendmicro.com/snapshot-of-android-threats
Phony Flash Player Plants Malware on Android Phones
http://www.pcworld.com/article/255524/phony_flash_player_plants_malware_on_android_phones.html
Fake Angry Birds Strikes Android Users With Malware
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/13/fake-angry-birds-malware-android_n_1424406.html
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