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Library file in certain Android Apps connects C&C servers

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Michelle Drolet

TrendMicro has uncovered certain Android apps (detected as ANDROIDOS_BOTPANDA.A) containing a malicious library file, which when executed, renders the infected device as a zombie device that connects to specific command and control (C&C) servers. What is also noteworthy about this file is that it hides its routines in the dynamic library, making it difficult to analyze. The malicious library libvadgo contained in ANDROIDOS_BOTPANDA.A was developed via NDK and loaded using Java Native Interface.false

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Event: Don't be a stooge when it comes to data security.

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Michelle Drolet

Join us for an unprecedented security event! Friday, April 13th, 8:00 am - AMC Movie Theatre Framingham, MA Join Towerwall, Trend Micro, Application Security Inc., Sophos, Varonis, Vormetric and WAVE for a brief presentation on data and network security followed by a free breakfast and screening of the world premiere movie: The Three Stooges. Click here to reserve your space today! For more information, contact Andrea at 774-204-0700 or email at - andreah@towerwall.com.

IP Wars: Who’s The Real Enemy?

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Michelle Drolet

Thanks to the blackout of Wikipedia and the efforts of Google and Facebook, the federal bills known as SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) have been put on the back burner for revision. The actions last month by the three websites generated millions of protest emails against the controversial legislation. But as unpopular as the bills are because of their perception as going against the spirit of keeping the Internet free and open, the problem of stolen goods continues to befalse

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