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Android Malware Intercepts Text Messages, Forwards To Criminals
An anonymous reader writes "A new piece of Android malware has been discovered that can intercept your incoming text messages and forward them on to criminals. Once installed, the trojan can be used to steal sensitive messages for blackmailing purposes or more directly, codes which are used to confirm online banking transactions. The malware in question, detected as "Android.Pincer.2.origin" by Russian security firm Doctor Web, is the second iteration of the Android.Pincer family according to the company. Both threats spread as security certificates, meaning they must be deliberately installed onto an Android device by a careless user."
Since the one of the main talking point about android is the ability to side install apps.
Of course how can you be sure any app you install is genuine? Unless you write, compile and install it yourself and even that isn't 100% trustworthy.
So define ignorance when the professional have a hard time and the average person isn't smart enough to know what compiling is let alone do it.
i thought once I was found, but it was only a dream.
Kind of funny, isn't it...
Windows malware? Blame Microsoft.
Android malware? Blame the user.