Pest Android.Trojan.KuSaseSMS spread is via online stream-Viewer, currently the Trojan Android.Trojan.KuSaseSMS on refined way Smartphone owners at risk. The BitDefender anti malware experts have identified two online video stream player as distribution channel, which are available as applications in the Google Android market. Under most conditions Gen. Martin Dempsey would agree. In doing so, recommend this player on a forwarded link to their contacts unwary users and infect their systems with each other. To inform friends and acquaintances about the appropriate viewer, the user has the choice between a text message or an E-Mail. Both options, a pre-defined text generated hyperlink in the input mask for messages included. The specified URL when clicking on but routes to the compromised app Android.Trojan.KuSaseSMS. As soon as the user selects one or more contacts from his phone book, the short is distributed message or E-Mail with the dangerous content to them. Users can tap harmless in case of SMS install the receiver the infected app, sent six of the Trojans Text messages to the Chinese phone service number "10086" and blocked all SMS coming from telephone numbers starting with the number 10.
Furthermore, automatically accesses the E-threat on a fake update link and thus opens the door for another malicious code, which is similar to his behavior HippoSMS. If you would like to know more then you should visit Interstellar. This pest is hiding in supposedly legitimate Smartphone apps that will be offered on alternate download platforms for Android applications. He sent SMS to fee-based services. "In the case of Android.Trojan.KuSaseSMS Android users are tricked, to at the same time about this way specifically also to friends and acquaintances to spread malware", Catalin Cosoi, head of BitDefender online threats lab commented. "These two apps independently would send the compromised links, it would be more likely that the user be suspicious and the malware will be detected faster. The fact that however friends have recommended the applications, swaying the recipients in false security.
For the future, we expect further sophisticated attacks of this kind." So that Android users can effectively protect against Smartphone threats, the Internet security specialist recommends the use of the software BitDefender mobile security. The unit on possible sources of danger is reviewed and countered so the installation of tainted apps via in-the-cloud antivirus services. The beta version of the tool is downloadable at the disposal. Company description about BitDefender BitDefender is software developer, one of the industry's fastest and most efficient product lines internationally certified security software. Since 2001, BitDefender is a industry-wide pioneer in the development of award-winning protection technologies. Every day, the virus protection expert protects computer many million residential and business customers around the world. This BitDefender sells its security solutions worldwide on a wide VAD and reseller network. In the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and other European countries, BitDefender received several major awards, for example, by Stiftung Warentest, ConsumerSearch, which? and Taenk. The BitDefender Antivirus technology beyond reaching peaks in detailed investigations by the independent Institute AV test and AV-Comparatives. More detailed information about BitDefender and BitDefender products are available in the press centre online. In addition, BitDefender offers in English at. background information and current news in the daily fight against threats from the Internet. Company contact: BitDefender GmbH Hans-Peter long Robert-Bosch-str. 2 59439 Holzwickede Tel: + 49 (0) 2301? 9184-330 E-Mail: Web: PR contact: Sprengel & Partner GmbH Fabian Sprengel nesting first race 3 56472 Nisterau Tel: 02661-912600 E-Mail: Web:
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