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Android Botnet Seen Spewing Spam – InformationWeek (blog)

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Android Botnet Seen Spewing Spam
InformationWeek (blog)
[ Learn more about potential Android security flaws. See Android Researchers Demo Clickjacking Rootkit Vulnerability. ] Security experts have long warned Android users to steer clear, whenever possible, of unofficial Android app outlets. "The report …
Spammers have started using Android botnets, researchers sayNetwork World
Researcher uncovers Android phone 'botnet'Sydney Morning Herald
Microsoft engineer eyeballs Android botnetPhys.Org
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Android botnet discovered – Ubergizmo

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Android botnet discovered
Ubergizmo
While malware on Android isn't exactly unheard of, it looks like there's more than meets the eye. A Microsoft researcher recently came across some interesting spam emails that were delivered via Yahoo! Mail servers. In addition to being sent from […]

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Android botnet found – iAfrica.com

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Android botnet found
iAfrica.com
A Microsoft researcher has discovered a botnet on Android devices used to send out spam.
Microsoft engineer eyeballs Android botnetPhys.Org
New Android Malware Uses Phones as Spam BotnetPCWorld
Microsoft engineer discovers Android spam botnetZDNet
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Microsoft’s Kelihos botnet suspect used to work for computer security firm – naked security

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Microsoft has named a 31-year-old Russian, who used to work at a firm producing anti-virus and firewall software, believing him to be responsible for attacks perpetrated by the Kelihos botnet. Andrey Sabelnikov, of St Petersburg, Russia, has …
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