So what's your bet on whether AV detects it? On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 7:40 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> I LOVE stuff like this.... Just because of the "security professionals" > that come running out of the woodwork to us asking us "... Hey you see > this new thing?!?! It's totaly OH-day and I'll bet A/V doesn't detect it > too!!..." > > I use it as a gauge of how much those folks actually know, and try to > avoid them in the future.... > > It really sucks when it's folks that work with you too! Used to happen > in another gig years ago... Would never happen where I a now! LOL > > Mike B > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeffrey Walton [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 03:18 PM > To: FunSec List <[email protected]> > Subject: [funsec] Seriously? > > 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. >
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