- Copy
- Copy opt out details
- Copy push notifications
- Copy shortcuts
- Identify the last executed command
- Modify the browser's home page
- Steal build information (for example: brand, device, manufacturer, model, OS, etc.)
Android.Counterclank Malware Infects Millions of Devices
Android.Counterclank, a newly discovered Android malware, could have infected 1 to 5 million devices through a dozen or so apps downloaded from the official Android Market, according to the security firm Symantec. So far, Symantec had identified 13 apps carrying the malicious code, mostly disguised as game titles and adult apps. Like most Android malware, these titles demand an unreasonably extensive list of permissions, including access to location information. Among the capabilities of Android.Counterclank: