Top List of Android Malware Threats

Among mobile software platforms, Android is a strong runner. Sophos Labs, a company mobile security software's revealed a list of top malware codes attacking android smartphones as well as other devices like tablets. The company made this analytic based on data collected from  mobile phones installed with Sophos Mobile Security (It's a free anti-virus software for android) about 10K smart devices among 118 countries. Here's the list of those 5 top malwares attacking android.

1. Andr/PJApps-C

When a paid app is cracked using a  publicly available tool,  Sophos Mobile Security detects it as  Andr/PJApps-C. This means that the application may not be malicious but its more likely to be illegal. Probably It wont make serious problems

2. Andr/BBridge-A

BaseBridge malware uses privilege to install additional  malicious apps anywhere from internet . These dangerous application may send SMS or access the data network which cost you money. 

3. Andr/BatteryD-A

There are numerous battery optimizing/battery saving apps available in the Google Play. But some of these apps tends to display advertisements aggressively and they sends potentially identifiable information to a server using HTTP. Be careful while downloading such apps - always notice the ratings and reviews for them.

4. Andr/Generic-S

Plankton framework is a kind of malware that includes in some of the android applications. Andr/Generic-S apps detected by Sophos Mobile Security display aggressive adwares such as variants of the Android Plankton malware.

5. Andr/DrSheep-A

 Andr/DrSheep-A is the Android equivalent of Firesheep desktop tool which allows you to hijack Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin sessions in a wireless network. 

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