Mobile Threat Monday: Fake Android Update Hijacks Your Calls and Texts

Posted by the_doctor on Sep 23, 2014 7:25 PM EDT
PC News; By Max Eddy
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The recent launch of iOS 8 saw millions of people upgrading their iPhones' operating systems (and many failing to have enough available memory to do so). It's a bit more complicated for Android users, who get their updates from Google, device manufacturers, and their wireless providers. This week, Malwarebytes shows us a malicious Android app that takes advantage of that confusion by disguising itself as a software update for your Android.

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