Dozens of Android applications are infected with malicious code

Dozens of applications on Android Market have been deleted because of malicious code. Users who have downloaded these infectious applications may lose data.

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The infection is one of the worst attacks on the mobile market, which has long been considered quite safe compared to malicious attacks targeting computers.

The malware attack also showed a great advantage of Android - an open source platform compared to Apple's closed system - but also the biggest disadvantage of Android, considering it protects users from attacks. virtual. While Apple controls applications, Google allows anyone to download apps to Android Market.

Applications of the developers named 'Kingmall2010 ″,' we20090202 ″, and 'Myournet' contain malicious DroidDream code. They have been withdrawn from Android Market. Smart phone security company Lookout has updated the list of removed applications on its website.

A user has detected these malicious codes. Initially, the user discovered the developer of one of the malicious applications that downloaded pirated versions of Myournet's legitimate applications. There are two suspicious applications that have been created by allowing them to break down the Android sandbox security feature. These malicious applications contain code that can steal sensitive information of users.

Users who have downloaded infectious applications can steal data. Therefore, Lookout said it has notified its users of mobile security software, protecting them from DroidDream attacks.