"New Android Trojan masquerades as flash player update to install malware"

Security researchers at ESET have discovered a new Trojan malware that targets Android devices. This malware presents itself as an Adobe Flash Player application update to be granted access by victims. The malware then proceeds to manipulate permission settings, allowing the attack to imitate the victim’s clicks in order to download more malware onto the device. This article discusses how to identify this malware when it attacks as well as how Android users can avoid falling victim to this attack.

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/new-android-trojan-masquerades-flash-player-update-install-malware-1606879

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