Amazingly there are about 13 infected Apps now in the Google Android Market per Symantec. The antivirus security team believes Android.Counterclank does this:
The malware is actually a Trojan that attacks Android smartphones. Upon installation, it collects a wide scope of data, including the handset maker and bookmark copies. Moreover, it modifies the home page of the browser. As a result, hackers have earned some money from the malware by pushing some unwanted advertisements on the compromised Android devices.
Please view the list below to see if you have these apps on your Android Device. If so uninstall immediately and in the future carefully review the security warnings giving by google before you install an app. Here are the bad apps:
- Counter Elite Force
- Counter Strike Ground Force
- Counterstrike Hit Enemy
- Heart Live Wallpaper
- Hit Counter Terrorist
- Stripper Touch Girl
- Balloon Game
- Deal & Be Millionaire
- Wild Man
- Pretty women lingerie puzzle
- Sexy Girls Photo Game
- Sexy Girls Puzzle
- Sexy Women Puzzle
One of the reasons why the malware has affected such a huge number of Android users is because they do not bother reading privacy agreements. They simply approve these apps, without even reading information on them.
via Largest Android Malware Campaign Discovered.
