Virus writers hit Android phones

Release Date 11 Aug, 2010 in BBC News

New Android malware texts premium-rate numbers Computerworld - Jeremy Kirk - 11 Aug, 2010 IDG News Service - Researchers at Russian security company Kaspersky Lab say they've discovered the first malicious software program to ...
Android Gets its First Trojan Techtree.com - 11 Aug, 2010 Two years ago, we had broken a story on how an application called iSexPlayer that masqueraded as a sex portal application for Nokia's S60 devices. ...
Virus writers hit Android phones BBC News - 11 Aug, 2010 A malicious application that can steal cash via phones running Google's Android operating system has been found. The program poses as a media player but ...
	Virus sends costly messages from Android phones AFP - 11 Aug, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO �" Mobile security firm Lookout on Tuesday warned that a booby-trapped Movie Player application is infecting Android phones in Russia with a ...
	Malware Infection Hits Russian Android Phones New York Times (blog) - Nick Bilton - 11 Aug, 2010 The adage “Be careful what you wish for” has a modern-day counterpart: “Be careful what you download.” Especially on your mobile phone. ...
First SMS-sending Android Trojan reported CNET - Elinor Mills - 11 Aug, 2010 Security experts warned on Tuesday about what is believed to be the first Trojan targeting Android-based mobile devices that racks up ...
Android virus is spotted Inquirer - David Neal - 11 Aug, 2010 RUSSIAN MALWARE SLEUTHS Kaspersky Lab has reported the discovery of an SMS Trojan hitting Android handsets. Researchers at the firm said that ...
First SMS Trojan for Android is in the wild Register - John Leyden - ‎Aug 10, 2010‎ Updated The first text message-based Trojan to infect smartphones running Google's Android operating system has ...
	First Android SMS Trojan spotted in the wild Web User - 11 Aug, 2010 The first SMS Trojan for the Android mobile platform has been spotted in the wild, according to security experts. An SMS (short message service) Trojan ...
Kaspersky finds first malware in the world that targets Google Android OS Ecommerce Journal - 11 Aug, 2010 The first malicious software that targets specifically Google's Android operating system has been discovered by researchers at the security company ...
Expensive virus hits Android users TechRadar UK - Gareth Beavis - 11 Aug, 2010 A new mobile phone virus is doing the rounds that could cost Android handset users a lot of cash. The SMS Trojan was discovered by Kapersky ...
Android users deal with dodgy 'Trojan virus' application Pocket Gamer - Mark Brown - 11 Aug, 2010 A number of sites are reporting on a supposed 'Trojan virus' currently 'infecting' Android handsets, and draining your bank balance by sending ...
Warning! Google Android Under Attack! Moovin On Up (blog) - Will Robinson - 11 Aug, 2010 With Android doing so well, it is unsurprising that the world's techy evil doers have been throwing their dark sides into overdrive to try and catch out ...
Android gets its first texting malware CNET UK (blog) - Asavin Wattanajantra - 11 Aug, 2010 The first malicious malware for Android phones has been detected by a security firm. ...
	Costly Messages by Virus from Android phones eWorld Post (blog) - 11 Aug, 2010 On Tuesday, mobile security firm Lookout warned users that a booby trapped movie player app is infecting Android phones in Russia. ...
Android hit by first SMS Trojan TechCentral - 11 Aug, 2010 Posted by Editor on Aug 11th, 2010 and filed under News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or ...
Kaspersky sees first SMS Trojan detection for Android device Telecompaper (subscription) - 11 Aug, 2010 Kaspersky Lab announced that the first malicious programme classified as a Trojan-SMS has been detected for smartphones running on Google's Android ...
	Kaspersky Lab Points Andriod Virus Attack Currentblips - 11 Aug, 2010 Technology at a max speed evolution offers the Answer for a max speed efficiency of work. Nothing can be done without having a computer and most of all ...
Malicious Code Appears in Android Applications Korea IT Times (press release) - 11 Aug, 2010 Personal information security alert to Android phone users! Shiftworks Co.Ltd. warned that Android's OS has a vulnerability to personal information leakage. ...
Android phones hit by first ever Trojan Afterdawn.com - 11 Aug, 2010 Google's Android mobile OS has finally hit the big time; security firm Kaspersky is reporting that users are being hit with the first trojan for the OS. ...
First Google Android SMS Trojan Found, Researchers Report eWeek - Brian Prince - 11 Aug, 2010 Security researchers say they have found the first SMS Trojan targeting Google Android-based devices. According to Kaspersky Lab, the malware, ...
	Kaspersky Detects First Android OS SMS Trojan Coolest Gadget Reviews - 11 Aug, 2010 To put it simply, an Android phone is essentially just a small computer designed for communication and as such, it is prone to viruses. ...
	First Android Trojan idenified by Kaspersky TweakTown (blog) - Don Lynn - 11 Aug, 2010 Looks like it's time for Android owners to check their bills; the first Trojan has been identified that runs on the Android platform. ...
	Russian Trojan virus targets Android RCR Unplugged - 11 Aug, 2010 The first Android targeting Trojan virus has surfaced, discovered by security firm Kapersky Lab on Tuesday. The file, Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS. ...
First text messaging Trojan found on Android phones V3.co.uk - 11 Aug, 2010 Android users are at risk from the first SMS malware targeted at the open source operating system according to security firm Kaspersky. ...
	Google Android Needs Antivirus: Trojan Found Online Social Media (blog) - 11 Aug, 2010 For all you Google Android smartphone owners, who thought that you were safe in the knowledge that you were protected against viruses, then think again, ...
First Widespread Android Trojan Loose In The Wild Gizmodo Australia - Sam Biddle - 11 Aug, 2010 Honeymoon's over, everyone: Antiviral watchdog Kapersky has spotted Android's first, SMS-based trojan making the ...
Android's First SMS Trojan is in the Wild AndroidGuys (blog) - Aaron Buckner - 11 Aug, 2010 Kaspersky Lab has announced that they have identified Android's first Trojan-SMS malware, which they've named Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a. ...
	Google Android Virus Arrives �" The First One Gadget Venue (blog) - 11 Aug, 2010 by Matthew on August 10, 2010 It appears that the Google [GOOG] operating system "Android" is now becoming so popular that a virus has been created for it. ...
First Android SMS Trojan uncovered in the wild Examiner.com - 11 Aug, 2010 Security firm Kaspersky Labs has confirmed that it has found what it calls the first SMS Trojan for Android. While this is the first virus in the Trojan-SMS ...