We have a few updates regarding the exploit-heard-round-the-world. Manufacturers along with a few security sites have contacted Android Police in regards to the discoveries that occurred last night. One of those security sites, Lookout, has aptly named this trojan “DroidDream“, which was the name most commonly used in the coding of the exploit.
More details have been released on who this exploit would/could have effected. Since the vulnerability was patched in Android 2.3+ Gingerbread releases, anyone using ROMs or official releases is safe. What does this mean for pre-Gingerbread users? Well thanks to the guys at XDA it only means you need to flash a quick patch that will protect you from future releases of the trojan. Of course you may have to be rooted to do this. Providers will hopefully release official patches for this bug through OTA or other methods.
To download the patch visit the XDA thread, which is also a hub for any questions or information regarding the contents of the patch. Everyone needs to thank Android Police for all their work concerning this matter. Great job guys, you put your name to a good use. =)
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So, you’ve posted on it and that it was done through hijacked apps uploaded to the market… how about listing the affected apps and the names of the users that uploaded them?
Heres the list of suspect apps taken from the AndroidPolice site
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/03/01/the-mother-of-all-android-malware-has-arrived-stolen-apps-released-to-the-market-that-root-your-phone-steal-your-data-and-open-backdoor/
“The offending apps from publisher Myournet:
Falling Down
Super Guitar Solo
Super History Eraser
Photo Editor
Super Ringtone Maker
Super Sex Positions
Hot Sexy Videos
Chess
下坠滚球_Falldown
Hilton Sex Sound
Screaming Sexy Japanese Girls
Falling Ball Dodge
Scientific Calculator
Dice Roller
躲避弹球
Advanced Currency Converter
App Uninstaller
几何战机_PewPew
Funny Paint
Spider Man
蜘蛛侠
Over 30 more have been found by Lookout:
owling Time
Advanced Barcode Scanner
Supre Bluetooth Transfer
Task Killer Pro
Music Box
Sexy Girls: Japanese
Sexy Legs
Advanced File Manager
Magic Strobe Light
致命绝色美腿
墨水坦克Panzer Panic
裸奔先生Mr. Runner
软件强力卸载
Advanced App to SD
Super Stopwatch & Timer
Advanced Compass Leveler
Best password safe
掷骰子
多彩绘画
Finger Race
Piano
Bubble Shoot
Advanced Sound Manager
Magic Hypnotic Spiral
Funny Face
Color Blindness Test
Tie a Tie
Quick Notes
Basketball Shot Now
Quick Delete Contacts
Omok Five in a Row
Super Sexy Ringtones
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