Kaspersky Mobile Malware Evolution 2016 Report

Kaspersky have published a report summing up mobile malware evolution in 2016.

Trends of the year:
- Growth in the popularity of malicious programs using super-user rights, primarily advertising Trojans
- Distribution of malware via Google Play and advertising services
- Emergence of new ways to bypass Android protection mechanisms
- Growth in the volume of mobile ransomware
- Active development of mobile banking Trojans

The report can be viewed here (in pdf -format)

F-Secure Mobile Threats Report Q2 2012

F-Secure has released a report about detected mobile threats of Q2 2012. "In May 2012, the first Android malware to use the drive-by download method was spotted in the wild."

About this and other mobile threats can be read from the report (in pdf format) downloadable here.

Trapped Mobile Phone Game Making A Mess

F-Secure tells in their blog about trapped Windows Mobile game that calls expensive numbers without owner's awareness. Trojanized version was spread on several Windows Mobile freeware download sites. Long topic about the issue can be found for example on popular XDA-Developers forum.

SMS Spam In Finland

F-Secure writes in their blog about SMS spam that some Finnish mobile phone users have received. Message contains Finnish text that translates as "Video message, click" with a link to website (other variants may exist). If opened, the link directs user to "Mobile Tube" service. On the bottom of the page fine print in Finnish says that "the user has accepted a premium rate service, and if he wishes, he can cancel the contract".

"The scam works if the user has a WAP access point enabled, as is per default with most operators. The scammers will get the necessary information for billing just by having the user click a link and visiting the web page."

F-Secure reported of similar scam in their blog in July. However, this is the first time such thing appears in Finnish language.

"So whenever you see unexpected links via SMS, just delete the message and do not click them. If you clicked on a link, check if the page has an unsubscribe link. If it does, unsubscribe from the service and then file a complaint to your phone operator if you are billed by the premium service vendor", F-Secure guides.