In the last few days we observed a number of new attacks targeting the Polish Android users. Many Polish and foreign blogs reported the phishing e-mails using Kaspersky brand to convience user to install an apk file. Below some details of this attack, including the malware analysis, are provided. Thanks …

The E-Security mobile malware appeared at the beginning of this year. This malware was targeting Polish online banking users, with the goal of stealing One Time Passwords (OTPs) used to confirm banking transactions. The attack was part of a bigger scheme. When the user computer was infected, it displayed an …

On the 31st of October Google released a new version of the Android Operating System – 4.4 called KitKat. This version introduces a number of new features, including a handful of security improvements. It also introduces a new approach to SMS and MMS handling, which breaks the compatibility of some …

Recently we blogged about a new threat to Polish e-banking users called “E-Security”. When a user, whose machine was infected, tried to access her internet banking site she was greeted with a message that instructed her to install “E-Security Certificate” application on her Android phone. This “certificate” was nothing more …

Recently, we obtained a new Android malware sample, which is targeting Polish e-banking users. The application is called “E-Security” and its filename is e-security.apk . It also has a security-related icon shown on the left. The malware is relatively simple, but effective at achieving its goals …

CERT Polska received an Android malware sample. Both the application name ( poland_xxx.apk ) and its location (it was downloaded while visiting a popular Polish website, probably as a part of advertisement) may mean that Polish Internet users are targeted. Application sends three Permium-rate SMS, all of …