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Geinimi Android malware has ‘botnet-like’ capabilities

A new Android Trojan named Geinimi is the first Android malware in the wild that displays botnet-like capabilities. As more of these devices edge their way into the hands of executives and corporate networks, the danger to data is clear. There’s no easy solution for organizations, analysts say. “If you think you are going to be able to successfully ban these devices, you are fooling yourself,” says Spire Security’s Pete Lindstrom. Last summer Trojan-SMS AndroidOS FakePlayer would send text messages to premium services, potentially piling charges on users.”]

Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2126467/geinimi-android-malware-has–botnet-like–capabilities.html

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