A fake Netflix app for Android that steals users’ data has popped up in an Android user forum, according to Symantec. The security vendor has named it “Android.Fakeneflic.” The app consists of a splash screen followed by a log-in screen, which captures the victim’s information and posts it to an outside server. Here’s where things get interesting: The server is apparently offline currently, so any data captured can’t be sent to it. Further, unlike other malware apps that autoload, this app must be manually downloaded.
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Sneaky App Masquerades as Netflix in Latest Android Malware Scare
Posted by: Richard Adhikari October 13, 2011 11:59 AMA fake Netflix app for Android that steals users’ data has popped up in an Android user forum, according to Symantec. The security vendor has named it “Android.Fakeneflic.” The app consists of a splash screen followed by a log-in screen, which captures the victim’s information and posts it to an outside server. Here’s where things get interesting: The server is apparently offline currently, so any data captured can’t be sent to it. Further, unlike other malware apps that autoload, this app must be manually downloaded.