Android phones come with spyware
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This is the first time that German security supplier experts have discovered a smartphone equipped with a spyware program right from the factory. Malware is disguised as Google Play Store app and is part of preinstalled applications. Spyware program running sons of guns in the background and can not be detected by users. Unbeknownst to him, smartphone sends personal data to a server located in China and is able to secretly install additional applications. This makes it possible to take personal data, intercepting calls and data logging onto online banking, reading emails and SMS messages or takeover camcorder and microphone remotely. The affected, sons of guns "N9500" is manufactured in China by manufacturer Star and looks very similar to a model of smartphone produced by a well known manufacturer. Because spyware is embedded as firmware the manufacturer sons of guns can not be removed from the device. The model is distributed in Europe and the largest online retailers still sell it at prices between 130 and 165 euros.
"This program options are almost sons of guns limitless intelligence. Online criminals have full access to the smartphone, "writes Christian Geschke, Product Manager sons of guns Mobile Solutions. "G DATA users have reported our security detection solution sons of guns and thereby drew our attention to this criminal tactics."
After receiving information from users, experts G DATA bought and analyzed device. So firware found that the smartphone contains Android.Trojan.Uupay.D sons of guns Trojan disguised as the Google Play Store. Spy software functionality sons of guns is invisible to the user and can not be disabled, which means that offenders have full access to smartphone and personal data. Log sites which could be access sons of guns directly visible to the user are deleted. sons of guns The software also blocks installing the security updates.
"The sons of guns only thing I can see is an application utizatorii with Google Play Store icon in the list of running processes; sons of guns in addition, the application is completely camouflaged, "writes Christian Geschke. "Unfortunately, deleting trojan is not possible because it is part of the device firmware and applications in this category can not be removed. "Smart phone users can use the G Data Internet Security for Android, which detects malware sons of guns that Android.Trojan.Uupay.D to find out if their device is affected. Experts urge consumers to contact sons of guns affected online store to return the device.
The smartphone is a serious risk to users. The program allows criminals to spy secretly install applications, which in turn enable a wide range of abuses: location, interception and recording, shopping, bank fraud like theft TAN codes or SMS messages with surcharge. sons of guns
It is impossible to know where the data is sent. "The data are sent to a server intercepted anonymous in China," says Christian Geschke. "It was not possible to know who receives and uses send it."
Cheap price ranging between 130 and 165 euro appears as a surprise sons of guns if you consider the high standard technology of the phone. Smartphone with quad-core processor sons of guns is provided with several accessories such as a second battery, car adapter for charging a spare housing. Similar devices sons of guns representing famous brands cost three times more.
G DATA experts believe the low price of mobile device sales is further supported by data stolen from the owners of smart phones. "Usually, cheap online offers, tempting due to the price, you should make them suspicious buyers." Says Christian Geschke.
The popularity of smart phones and tablets, has not remained unnoticed by cybercriminals. In 2013, they sold about two million smartphones, and tablets
Various Security Alerts Technical corner FaraVirusi lifestyle Spam Interviews News Reviews Video Optimization System Backup and Data Recovery HDD Defragmenter Partitioning Tips & Tricks Products Security Other Security Solutions Antispyware Firewall settings sons of guns Guide Recommended Online Privacy (Online Privacy) Privacy Protection Parental Control Smartphone Security AntiVirus Software Security Suite Beta Testing comparative tests Promotions Promotions Contests Contests Panda Free licenses eMAG promotional discounts Cleaners Phishing & Viruses Virus Alert Rogue Websites infected
This is the first time that German security supplier experts have discovered a smartphone equipped with a spyware program right from the factory. Malware is disguised as Google Play Store app and is part of preinstalled applications. Spyware program running sons of guns in the background and can not be detected by users. Unbeknownst to him, smartphone sends personal data to a server located in China and is able to secretly install additional applications. This makes it possible to take personal data, intercepting calls and data logging onto online banking, reading emails and SMS messages or takeover camcorder and microphone remotely. The affected, sons of guns "N9500" is manufactured in China by manufacturer Star and looks very similar to a model of smartphone produced by a well known manufacturer. Because spyware is embedded as firmware the manufacturer sons of guns can not be removed from the device. The model is distributed in Europe and the largest online retailers still sell it at prices between 130 and 165 euros.
"This program options are almost sons of guns limitless intelligence. Online criminals have full access to the smartphone, "writes Christian Geschke, Product Manager sons of guns Mobile Solutions. "G DATA users have reported our security detection solution sons of guns and thereby drew our attention to this criminal tactics."
After receiving information from users, experts G DATA bought and analyzed device. So firware found that the smartphone contains Android.Trojan.Uupay.D sons of guns Trojan disguised as the Google Play Store. Spy software functionality sons of guns is invisible to the user and can not be disabled, which means that offenders have full access to smartphone and personal data. Log sites which could be access sons of guns directly visible to the user are deleted. sons of guns The software also blocks installing the security updates.
"The sons of guns only thing I can see is an application utizatorii with Google Play Store icon in the list of running processes; sons of guns in addition, the application is completely camouflaged, "writes Christian Geschke. "Unfortunately, deleting trojan is not possible because it is part of the device firmware and applications in this category can not be removed. "Smart phone users can use the G Data Internet Security for Android, which detects malware sons of guns that Android.Trojan.Uupay.D to find out if their device is affected. Experts urge consumers to contact sons of guns affected online store to return the device.
The smartphone is a serious risk to users. The program allows criminals to spy secretly install applications, which in turn enable a wide range of abuses: location, interception and recording, shopping, bank fraud like theft TAN codes or SMS messages with surcharge. sons of guns
It is impossible to know where the data is sent. "The data are sent to a server intercepted anonymous in China," says Christian Geschke. "It was not possible to know who receives and uses send it."
Cheap price ranging between 130 and 165 euro appears as a surprise sons of guns if you consider the high standard technology of the phone. Smartphone with quad-core processor sons of guns is provided with several accessories such as a second battery, car adapter for charging a spare housing. Similar devices sons of guns representing famous brands cost three times more.
G DATA experts believe the low price of mobile device sales is further supported by data stolen from the owners of smart phones. "Usually, cheap online offers, tempting due to the price, you should make them suspicious buyers." Says Christian Geschke.
The popularity of smart phones and tablets, has not remained unnoticed by cybercriminals. In 2013, they sold about two million smartphones, and tablets
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