Alert: Android Trojans and Viruses

Android Viruses and Trojans Oh MYDo you think your Android device is safe from virus and trojans? Think again. Here are a few new viruses and Trojans that were discovered in June 2014 to watch out for:

Android.Generisk is a generic detection for Android applications that may pose a privacy, security, or stability risk to the user or user’s Android device.

Android.Uupay is a Trojan horse for Android devices that steals information from the compromised device. It may also download additional malware.

Android.Rusms is a Trojan horse for Android devices that sends SMS messages and steals information from the compromised device.

Android.Pletora is a is a Trojan horse and Ransomware for Android devices that may lock the compromised device. It then asks the user to pay in order to unlock the device.

Android.Simplocker is a Trojan horse and Ransomware for Android devices that may encrypt files on the compromised device. It then asks the user to pay in order to decrypt these files.

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