experts in the field of information security reported the discovery of another representative of the mobile malware for Android OS. Trojan disguised as an official app-the client is one of the Russian credit organizations and effectively tries to access the system with administrative rights.

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experts in the field of information security reported the discovery of another representative of the mobile malware for Android OS. Trojan disguised as an official app-the client is one of the Russian credit organizations and effectively tries to access the system with administrative rights.

After starting the application it tries to root the mobile device, showing the corresponding request as long as the victim agrees to perform the requested action. After that Android.BankBot.80.origin removes previously created on the home screen a shortcut to the application and starts a dangerous activity.

the Virus scans the address book and sends all found it to SMS: "hi, vote for me http://******konkurs.ru/". This link leads to a bogus website, where the device is loaded another piece of malware. The site owners of smartphones and tablets running different operating systems, it is proposed to install a special program to participate in the voting for the best of the photographers.

Simultaneously with the sending of SMS spam Android.BankBot.80.origin connects with the managing server and passes to it the name of the mobile operator, device model, IMEI, telephone number of the victim, OS version and language information system.

the Main purpose of the virus is imperceptible stealing money.