Mobile Security: Archive: May 2012

Malicious versions of Angry Birds, Assassins Creed and other popular apps stole thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims.

A new version of Android.Opfake tricks victims into paying for free Android apps.

Clueful warns users if other apps on their iPhones are tracking their location, reading their address book, and more.

The company has disabled the service, along with others such as Dropbox and iCloud, on its employees' phones.

The researchers have already collected more than 1,200 malware samples.

The researchers say the vulnerability could allow attackers to deliver malicious content to smartphone users.

The backdoor appears to be intended to enable ZTE and MetroPCS to install and uninstall Android apps.

Once installed, the malware sends SMS messages to premium numbers without the user's permission.

The applications were all uploaded by a single developer named Thasimola.

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The update patches several vulnerabilities, including one that could lead to remote code execution.

The researchers say this appears to be the first time hacked Web sites are being used specifically to target mobile devices.

According to AhnLab, fully 42.6 percent of apps require excessive permissions for device information access.