I wouldn't exactly call it "new". 

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Joel Esler

On May 5, 2012, at 3:18 PM, Jeffrey Walton <[email protected]> wrote:

> Seriously? The "new threat of user-initiated drive by downloads"?
> 
> ===============================================
> 
> Don’t Install Android Security Updates While Browsing the Web,
> http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/05/04/dont-install-android-security-updates-while-browsing-the-web/
> 
> Surfing the web on Android is relatively safe, but a new threat tricks
> users into installing a trojan that calls itself a security update.
> 
> Symantec discovered the Android.Notcompatible threat this week,
> calling attention to the new threat of user-initiated drive by
> downloads.
> 
> Malware is a problem on Android smartphones, but it is typically
> reserved for infected fake games and apps found on third-party
> marketplaces. This new attack can happen on any infected webpage, and
> relies on tricking the user into installing the malware.
> ...
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