Malicious code appeared on 3,000 HTC Magic smartphones
According to the Mariposa Working Group, the malware is called ' Mariposa ', since it has spread rapidly and invaded over 12 million personal computers first discovered in March 2009.
This is the result of a study by the Mariposa Working Group, which includes security agencies (DI), Georgia Technology Security Center (GTISC) and security firm Panda Security, who have researched and found out what kind of malware appears on SD cards along with smartphones installed Android HTC Magic operating system.
Although, experts say this concern will not jeopardize the Android HTC Magic phones. However, it can still appear on a user's computer when you are using a new phone connection like the Android HTC Magic distributed by, experts warn.
A senior employee of security firm Panda Security discovered them for the first time last month, so far it is estimated that over 3,000 Vodafone smartphones are infected with Conficker worms and even stolen game passwords. Lineage . etc.
The infected method almost comes from the memory card that comes with the phone, they are preloaded in malware. This is also part of the reason for the rapid development of Mariposa botnet.
Distributor Vodafone is trying to find ways to do so by sending letters to affected customers along with instructions on how to get rid of their PC's malware.
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