Tags: Android

• Researchers release rootkit tool for Android phones at Defcon conference – Examiner.com

  Reuters (press release) Researchers release rootkit tool for Android phones at Defcon conferenceExaminer.comThe software, a rootkit, could, once installed, allowed a hacker to gain total control over an Android phone, much like some PC rootkits. …Hackers show Android OS security flaw with rootkit app at DEF CONMobile BurnAndroid rootkit demonstratedThe HDefcon hackers release Android rootkit, total control of smartphone possibleGeek.comElectronista (blog) -ITProPortalall 88 news articles » View full post on rootkit – Google News

• Android root kit steals smartphone data – TG Daily

  Reuters UK Android root kit steals smartphone dataTG DailySpider Labs has released a root kit that could potentially allow hackers to access emails and text messages on Android-based smartphones. …Android rootkit demonstratedThe HResearchers release rootkit tool for Android phones at Defcon conferenceExaminer.comHackers show Android OS security flaw with rootkit app at DEF CONMobile BurnGeek.com -Electronista (blog) -ITProPortalall 89 news articles » View full post on rootkit – Google News

• Defcon hackers release Android rootkit, total control of smartphone possible – Geek.com

  Reuters UK Defcon hackers release Android rootkit, total control of smartphone possibleGeek.comIn a bid to highlight a security flaw in the Android OS, two attendees have released a rootkit that can be used to infiltrate an Android smartphone. …Silent, easily made Android rootkit shown at Black HatElectronista (blog)all 38 news articles » View full post on rootkit – Google News

• Google’s remote Android app installer explained

  Google’s remote Android app installer explained Phone downloads powered from desktop Why has Google given itself the power to remotely install applications on citizens’ Android phones? It will eventually offer a desktop-browser-based version of its Android app marketplace, allowing netizens to install apps on their Android phones using a browser on their PC.… Read more on The Register

• Google remotely wipes apps off Android phones – CNET

  Google remotely wipes apps off Android phonesCNETOberheide has developed a program that could be used to bootstrap a rootkit, effectively allowing someone to remotely take control of a phone by having an …and more » View full post on rootkit – Google News

• Android rootkit is just a phone call away – Computerworld

  Computerworld New Zealand Android rootkit is just a phone call awayComputerworldOnce it's installed on the Android phone, the rootkit can be activated via a phone call or SMS (short message service) message, giving attackers a stealthy …Rootkit Running on Android PhoneHard OCPResearchers to demo rootkit on Android phoneZDNet AsiaResearchers to demo rootkit on Android phoneCNETTechFreq Newsall 31 news articles » View full post on rootkit – Google News

• Android Malware’s Potential Detailed – InformationWeek

  Computerworld New Zealand Android Malware's Potential DetailedInformationWeek"We have developed a kernel-level Android rootkit in the form of a loadable kernel module," two security researchers from Trustwave, Nicholas Percoco and …Android rootkit is just a phone call awayComputerworldRootkit Running on Android PhoneHard OCPResearchers to demo rootkit on Android phoneZDNet AsiaCNET -TechFreq Newsall 31 news articles » View full post on rootkit – Google News