Researchers say they have discovered a new Trojan horse program that targets mobile phones running Google s Android operating system that may be the first to attempt to create a so-called botnet of infected mobile devices. The new malware, dubbed Geinimi raises the bar on mobile malware, according to a post on the blog of mobile phone security firm Lookout Security. The malware is being packaged with repackaged versions of popular Android applications and pushed through unregulated, third party application exchanges.
Source: https://threatpost.com/new-data-stealing-trojan-android-has-botnet-capabilities-123010/74809/