The Japanese version of the Android application is found to be the first virus contamination, a caution alert and commentary on how to distinguish it will be done

It is an Android smartphone which has been steadily spreading in Japan due to the smartphone rushing at the end of last year, but it became clear that over the world after the overseas, finally, in Japan applications containing viruses were delivered.

Since the behavior is almost the same as the regular application, it is hard to understand whether it is malicious software at first glance, but how to distinguish it is also explained.

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Details are as below.
Malware for Android, also included in Japanese application - Norton community Japan version

According to the familiar Symantec official page in the security software "Norton" series, for the first time in Japanese version applicationsMalware (generic name of malicious software, virus, etc.)It seems that mixed ones were confirmed.

This time the mixing of malware was confirmed was a pirated version of the application called "Together with Hire for for Android", while the regular version is sold at 525 yen at Android Market, while the third party application It is available at the distribution site for free.

Icon is like this.


It looks like it is actually working. Basically it does not change appearance and behavior as regular apps, but in the background "Android.GeinimiMalware called 'We are running'.


But the only difference is "Access permission required by the application". The genuine version of the app is designed to require only one item of access permission.


Pirated versions will require permission to access everything from personal information, messages sent and received, current location, network communication, storage, phone / calling, system tools. It is very terrible, just because I do not know how the acquired information and so on will be used ....


As a measure to prevent such applications from being installed, the following are listed.

· Uncheck the "Application unknown application" setting in the "Application" item on the setting screen if it is not necessary
· Search for applications on regulated markets
· If you want to use a third-party site, check if the application you are looking for is the same application on the Android Market or regulated markets provided by each mobile phone company
· When installing, check the access permission warning