Malware in the Android Market part 3
A new blog update from Google promises a response to deal with the outbreak of the so called “DroidDream” malware that went live on the Android Market last week:
Malware in the Android Market Part 1
Malware in the Android Market Part 2
According to the blog, Google will initiate its remote-removal process by pushing the installation of a new app called “Android Market Security Tool March 2011.” We’ve had a look at this app, and it does not fix the vulnerability, it simply removes the applications known to be malicious. Google further promises changes to the market to deal with this type of issue and claims to be “working with our partners to provide the fix for the underlying security issues.”
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