ross549 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/05/simplocker-android-ransomware-malware-virus And it is not the only one! Various forms of Android ransomware have been uncovered in recent months. In May, security experts warned about a strain called Koler, which posed as a porn app. It then sent a message claiming to be from police, telling the user they had broken the law by watching indecent material, demanding they pay a fine of $300. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Also: New strain of criminal software asks for payment to unlock files on SD cards, but is so far confined to Ukrainian region I do not think there are any porn apps on google play so the user would have to sideload the app which is dangerous anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 I've heard rumblings that a URL in a text message could lead to malware infection on Android. Do I have incorrect information? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 That would only work if the user had Unknown Sources checked in the Security settigns, otherwise the file wouldn't be able to do anything. Unless they found another attack vector, I do not believe it is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 This is probably what you are talking about: Worm-like Android malware spreads using text messages The text message says “Is this your photo?” in Russian and has a link to an Android application package (.APK) file containing a copy of Samsapo. Same as I mentioned, you have to enable Unknown Sources to install an apk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Cool. I guess my stupid phone is immune. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yup, its not smart enough to be able to get infected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Pays to be ignorant sometimes, huh? Look what it did for Steve Ballmer. Uh... just kidding, Steve (in case he reads here). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 This is probably what you are talking about: Worm-like Android malware spreads using text messages Same as I mentioned, you have to enable Unknown Sources to install an apk. Yeah, that's what I was thinking of. I just remembered it from a while ago. Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 After all Android does use a linux kernel and libs with root and user accounts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Glad to hear it! Any OS is vulnerable if you don't set the settings to keep it safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Right... like jailbreaking. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Did someone say Jailbreak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
securitybreach Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Glad to hear it! Any OS is vulnerable if you don't set the settings to keep it safe. Well luckily it is disabled by default and gives a warning when you enable it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Some folks really don't understand about that though...sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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