Two Dangerous Malware, Attacking android

Two Dangerous Malware, Attacking android..

For users of Android, this might bother you. Two variants of malware has invaded android, the first is a variant of Light DroidDream who previously had attacked no less than 120,000 mobile phone users Android platform. 

The second malware is known as Zitmo. The zitmo attack was reported to be more serious, this malware capable of stealing bank passwords and password to transact with the unwitting owner. At least 5000 Android phone already infected malware. 

According to the Lookout blog, antivirus products corporate that find both the malware, DroidDream Light was found stuck in some applications that exist on the official Android Market: Quick Falldown, Scientific Calculator, Bubble Buster and a clone of the Best Compass & leveler. The fourth application is considered feasible and is submitted to the Market by Mobnet.

Light DroidDream able to do the work in the backgroud without the phone owner's knowledge. This malware also frequently downloading their own software that could have been approved by the mobile phone user without realizing the risks. Serious threat of malware can even damage the handset itself. 

Meanwhile, Zitmo malware can not damage the handset but also malware which attacks the Windows Mobile and Symbian is tasked to steal bank information from users and malware Android phone is connected to a PC and Android phones. Once the user accesses his bank's website, malware Android is immediately working with recording or SMS message code or password that gives the bank and conduct transactions on behalf of the owner's bank account without them knowing it. 

The existence of many malware threats in the Android application is triggering the Google Android mobile phone users urged to apply strict criteria in approving the applications included in the Android Market. At least Google should learn from Apple in this regard. Evidenced by the selection system on Apple's application of strict, seldom or almost no malware that attacks the user's iPhone or iPad. 

However, because of the many applications provider for users of Android from a third party outside of the Android Market, the threat to Android phone users against malware is getting worse. However, at least if Google is more stringent improve security and approval of its application in the Market, the Android mobile phone users is a bit safer. 

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Be Careful, PDF files on the iPhone and iPad there is Malware

Malware is a malicious code that is contaminating the cell phone application that makes you do something that is not supposed to do, like stealing your personal data.

A website can also be contaminated by malware, most contaminating a web browser on a PC. But this time the attention of cybercriminals and hackers is a mobile browser, this is because many people store personal data within the phone.

Recently, ReadWriteWeb reported that the German government issued a warning about some versions of Apple's IOS operating system at risk of malicious mobile code via PDF File.

The iPhone and iPad users who download the PDF File risky accessed by cybercriminals to steal confidential information. The most worrying thing is when businesses, agencies, or government target cybercriminals and hackers, because the need is their email address, then do a little social engineering, and they can access the entrance.

Hackers will be in action when you go to the website and open a PDF file that has been contaminated by malware, then hackers will easily take control of your IOS device (IOS affects from 3.1.2 onwards).

In order for the iPhone and iPad you less susceptible to malware is to avoid opening the PDF file from an untrusted source. Or by downloading the iPhone jailbreak and install applications that will give warning when you open a PDF file that can harm your iPhone.

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