Google Apps Removes Malware from Smartphones

The few days before discovered Android programs with malicious functions from Google recently from a distance away from affected smartphones since. Security researchers have also provided the mechanism of the new malware.

In a blog post explains Google's unusual action. The user that one of the recently emerged in the Android Market Apps 21 malicious software installed to both an e-mail from android-market-support@google.com and get a reference directly to the smartphone. The device has indicated that "Android Market Security Tool March 2011" has been installed automatically. This program removes the malware.

After that affected customers will receive a further email with the conclusion of the process indicates. The entire event will take place the next three days in gradually. Google was the first time in mid-2010 of the opportunity, apps from a distance whatsoever. These were two applications that have been published for testing of security researchers. The programs included but not malicious routines.

Now this is according to Google is also largely the case: the questionable Apps is just to have access to receive the serial number (IMEI / IMSI) - whether these numbers were sent out about the forgery of an instrument, even to the attacker is not Google . Instead, the company points out that products from the Android version 2.2.2 can not be affected.

Kaspersky is a description of the attack , which also noted that the serial number are sent to a server entirely. The security researchers, the attack uses a mechanism that obtaining root privileges is also widespread. This "root" of Android devices is becoming increasingly popular to the operating system to use modified versions. It is also a way to the device neglected smartphones with new versions of Android to be provided by the manufacturer.

Why do users download the malware to their phones at all, says Kaspersky also be chopped and are offered free versions of popular apps and otherwise act. Paid it