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Top 10 Mobile Malwares

Mobile malware is increasing day by day, aiming to steal critical data from the users.The main victim of this malware is Android platforms as per F Secure mobile threat report Q3 2012.You can read more about it from here.

These are my top 10 mobile malware are per F-Secure mobile treat report Q3 2012.

This list is based on various factors.Information included contains application details to which the malwares are usually bundled with.

1.LoveSpy.A

  Platform : Android
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Antivirus
  Threats : Monitors SMS and Call Activity and forwards to remote server. 
  Information Passed Includes SMS details,IMEI number,Name,GPS location etc 




2.Finspy.A


  Platform : Symbian OS,Android ,IOS
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Finfisher Surveillance Software
  Threats :  Remote monitoring,Information Leaking.
   Information Collected Includes Screen Shots,Keystrokes ,SMS and Call Details.



3.IconoSys.A


  Platform : Android
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Twitter Pics,Blonde Jokes etc
  Threats : Registration information are passed  to remote server. 
  Information Passed Includes Model No,IMEI number,Name,Gender,Email ID etc 
















4.Drop Dialer.A


  Platform : Android
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Theme Changer
  Threats :  Information are leaked  to remote server. 
  Information Passed Includes Model No,IMEI number etc















5.SMSzoombie.A


  Platform : Android
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Live Wallpaper appliction
  Threat : Information are passed  through sms
  Information Passed Includes user info and banking related data















6.Sumsand.A


  Platform : Android
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Battery Meter
  Threats :  Information are passed  to remote server.
  Information Passed Includes Mobile Number and Contact List















7.Nandrobox.A


  Platform : Android
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Messenger Application
  Threats :  Information are passed  to remote server in XML format.
  Information Passed Includes IMEI Number and User Details.
















8.Zimto.A


  Platform : Blackberry
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Unknown
  Threats :  Information are passed  through sms.
  Information Passed Includes bank transaction number.

9.Foliur.A

  Platform : Symbian OS
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Unknown
  Threats :  Downloads and installs new programs,Sending SMS,Killing Antivirus


10.HRU.A


  Platform : Symbian OS
  Category : Trojan
  Application : Ogg Vorbis Recognizer
  Threats :  Kills security software,Leaks mobile details.

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