Android is a relatively young operating system. Despite this, a fairly large number of different viruses already exist for it. Some of them can cause significant financial losses.
The most dangerous category of Android viruses is SMS Trojans. These malicious programs belong to the Android. SmsSend family. The main purpose of these virus modules is to send short messages to prepaid toll numbers. The introduction of one such malicious application into an Android smartphone can cause repeated loss of funds in the account of a cellular subscriber.
Naturally, this type of virus will not harm the owners of Android tablet computers. These devices were not originally intended for sending SMS messages, because do not connect to a cellular operator. Unfortunately, such devices are vulnerable to viruses of the second type - typical Trojans.
The purpose of this software is to collect confidential information from users. Most often, these applications are aimed at stealing mailboxes, social media accounts, and so on.
Most virus programs are designed for financial gain. The utilities can inject advertising windows into the system or browser pages, automatically send SMS messages, and even force your Android smartphone to become part of a single botnet network.
To combat malware, it is recommended to deactivate the "Allow installation of applications from unverified sources" option. Unfortunately, too few utilities fall into the category of tested programs. You can often find a situation when the official applications of smartphone manufacturers require the deactivation of this option.
The latest Android viruses are ways to intercept SMS messages from banks and similar organizations. Unfortunately, these utilities can lead to theft of funds from various bank cards.
