#android virus

The Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a uses a series of previously unknown Android exploits and advanced concealment techniques to infect an Android device. According Unuchek, the Backdoor.AndroidOS.Obad.a "looks closer to Windows malware than to other Android Trojans in terms of its complexity and the number of unpublished vulnerabilities it exploits." The good news is, despite its advanced capabilities, the malware isn't widespread. Kaspersky Labs also already informed Google about the Device Administrator vulnerability in Android. To conclude, as Android devices become more advanced, malware catering to this open source OS is rapidly evolving as well. Google has just announced a new version of Android 12 that is catered to larger screen sizes called, Android 12L. Android 12L will focus on tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS devices. The new android version also introduces a new taskbar that allows users to switch between different apps. Android 12L is set to release in early 2022, but the new features are now available on the 12L developer preview page. Read more in our articles including "Kasperksy discovers most sophisticated Android Trojan" and "Google previews Android 12L for tablets, foldables, ChromeOS devices".