Trojan called Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a has been infecting a number of mobile devices.
These new malicious programs into Android smartphones masquerading as a media player application that is not dangerous. Users will be prompted to install the file size of 13 KB with default extension Android. GER. Once installed on the phone, the Trojan uses the system for sending SMS to premium numbers without the knowledge and approval of the owner, and then transfers some money from the user account to the abuser.
Category Trojan-SMS is the class of the most widely spread malware for mobile phones today, but Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a is the first malware that specifically target the Android platform. Please note that there have been isolated cases of Android devices infected with spyware. This program first appeared in 2009.
"IT market research and analysis organization IDC noted that sales of Android on the device having the highest sales growth among smartphone manufacturers. As a result, we see an increase in the amount of malware targeting that platform," said Denis Maslennikov, Mobile Research Group Manager at Kaspersky Lab, in testimony, Monday (16/08/2010).
"Kaspersky Lab is actively developing technologies and solutions to protect the operating system and plans to release Android Kaspersky Mobile Security for early in the year 2011," he added.
Kaspersky Lab recommends the users to pay attention to applications that require access to services when being installed. This includes access to premium services that charge for sending SMS and making calls. If the user agrees with these functions during the installation process, the smartphone will be able to make calls and send SMS without the consent of the user.
Signature of the Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a has been added to the Kaspersky Lab antivirus databases.
