Cyber crooks misuse Google service to control Android Trojans

Cybercriminals have been spotted using a novel method of controlling Android mobile malware: a legitimate service called Google Cloud Messaging.


full read here: http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2560

 

Android now 'mobile world's equivalent' of Windows for hackers.

http://www.cso.com.au/article/523966/android_now_mobile_world_equivalent_windows_hackers/

 

Yet it's overblown, unlike Windows infection rates and severity.

 

This thread does not pertain to discussions regarding:
XP's retirement will be hacker heaven
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=351867

Among many Android security flaws detected and flagged just recently:
http://www.welivesecurity.com/2013/08/12/bitcoin-wallets-at-risk-due-to-android-security-flaw/

 

I wonder who started using Windows and then changed it to XP.

As for the true topic, you have to be infected first, what do you know. That's simply far harder thanks to Google Play, and less severe unless you sudo malware rooted.

 

Many of these have been cited in various threads although Wilders does not generally cover Android Security:

Android flaw allows hackers to surreptitiously modify apps.
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/07/android-flaw-allows-hackers-to-surreptitiously-modify-apps/

Android malware that gives hackers remote control is on rise.
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...that-gives-hackers-remote-control-is-on-rise/

First malicious apps to exploit critical Android bug found in the wild.
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...ploit-critical-android-bug-found-in-the-wild/

Researchers find trojanized banking app that exploits critical Android bug.
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...nking-app-that-exploits-critical-android-bug/

Google confirms critical Android crypto flaw used in $5,700 Bitcoin heist.
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...droid-crypto-flaw-used-in-5700-bitcoin-heist/

Much of the above and more have prompted Android Phone users to see AV - AS protection. Such as Lookout.