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Indian Computer Response Team (CERT In) alarmed the Android smartphone users about a virus named 'Dendroid', a malicious application. According to CERT-In the malicious application can harm the device by complete loss of data and a remote attacker can access the phone remotely.
Dendroid is from deadly 'Trojan' family, once activated can change the command and control server, dial any random number, open WebPages, record calls and audio, SMS interception, upload images and videos to remote location and open an application. Officials categorized it as a virus attack Tool-Kit.
"It has been reported that a malicious tool-kit called DENDROID is being used to create Trojanised applications that infects Android based smartphones. The malware is created by modifying the required permissions by any clean APK (Android Application Package) with Dendroid RAT functionality that allows detailed management of the infected devices", as reported by officials of CERT-In.
The agency also added that "Malware infected is controlled by the attacker through Dendroid Tool-Kit. Dendroid is a HTTP RAT, having a sophisticated PHP administration panel and an application APK binder package".
The agency also reported some countermeasures that can protect the phone from unwanted attack. "Do not download and install applications from untrusted sources, install applications downloaded from reputed application market only, run a full system scan on device with mobile security solution or mobile antivirus solution, check for the permissions required by an application before installing".
"Exercise caution while visiting trusted/untrusted sited for clicking links, install Android updates an patches as and when available from Android device vendors, users are advised to use device encryption or encrypting external SD card feature available with most of the Android OS", the agency added.
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