It's gotten substantially worse. Sent from my iPhone
On May 5, 2012, at 2:06 PM, Joel Esler <jes...@sourcefire.com> wrote: > I wouldn't exactly call it "new". > > -- > Joel Esler > > On May 5, 2012, at 3:18 PM, Jeffrey Walton <noloa...@gmail.com> 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. >> ... >> _______________________________________________ >> Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. >> https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec >> Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. > _______________________________________________ > Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. > https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec > Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
