[New post] New ‘Mazar’ Android malware spreads via SMS, tricks users into granting a malicious app full permissions

Abner Li posted: " Danish security firm Heimdal has detected a nasty piece of malware that spreads via SMS and tricks users into downloading a malicious app. The text message containing the download link has already been sent to 100,000 phones in Denmark, though common " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Google New ‘Mazar’ Android malware spreads via SMS, tricks users into granting a malicious app full permissions by Abner Li Danish security firm Heimdal has detected a nasty piece of malware that spreads via SMS and tricks users into downloading a malicious app. The text message containing the download link has already been sent to 100,000 phones in Denmark, though common sense security practices should keep users safe. Read more of this post Abner Li | February 16, 2016 at 4:46 pm | Tags: Android malware, Malware, security, SMS | Categories: Android | URL: http://wp.me/p1w6tN-yrr Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Google. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5google.com/2016/02/16/android-malware-mazar/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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