After giving us rogue versions of Instagram and Angry Birds Space, another malicious site hosted on Russia was found to peddle fake Farm Frenzy 3 versions. The perpetrators behind this fake app are hoping that users, who are not discriminate enough, may download their malicious version, which is detected by Trend Micro as ANDROIDOS_FAKE.DQ.
If users would try to play the said app, the malware displays the image below:
Clicking the first button on the image triggers an SMS message to be ...
Last month, we have seen cybercriminals use the popularity of apps like Instagram and Angry Birds Space to deliver malware on Android phones. This time, we spotted the same social engineering tactic using Adobe's name.
This webpage is also found to be hosted on Russian domains, similar to the fake Instagram and Angry Birds Space apps that we previously reported. To further entice users into downloading the fake Adobe Flash Player app, the text on the webpage claims that it is ...
When it comes to traveling, conventional wisdom dictates to pack light. While this usually refers to clothing, the same rule could very well be applied to devices. Lugging around numerous and bulky devices can effectively slow down any traveler. Enter the smartphone. Smartphones have become indispensable to the user on-the-go, offering mobility without sacrificing functionality.
However, constant use of the apps in a smartphone can take its toll on its battery. In fact, majority of smartphone users find their devices with ...
We've reported previously that malicious apps were discovered in the official Android app store, which is now known as Google Play. While those reported apps were removed, more malicious apps have been seen in the official marketplace and appear to be still victimizing users. This is just one of the important reasons why we feel that a technology like our Trend Micro Mobile App Reputation is crucial in users’ overall mobile experience and security.
In total, we have discovered 17 malicious ...
Mobile security researchers reported the emergence of an Android malware called Tigerbot. The said malware is actually an app called Spyera, which we detect as ANDROIDOS_TIGERBOT.EVL. The said app was found in third party Chinese app stores.
We tried to analyze this app to check if it is indeed malicious. Below are our findings:
Installation
When installed, ANDROIDOS_TIGERBOT.EVL shows a different icon, usually that of a legitimate application. Some malware use the same routine to trick users into thinking that it is a ...
