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Trojan into Android Device | CA Security Release

According to a CA security researcher, new Trojan for Google Android is capable of recording phone conversations. Earlier Trojan found by CA logged the details of incoming and outgoing phone calls and the call duration. But the new Trojan is capable of recording phone conversations in AMR format and stores the recordings on the device's SD card.

The Trojan installs a 'configuration' file that contains information about the remote server and the parameters. It means the recorded calls can be uploaded to a server maintained by an attacker.

Venkatesan, the researcher, tested the Trojan in "a controlled environment with two mobile emulators running along with simulated Internet services,". It appears the Trojan can only be installed if the Android device owner clicks the "install" button on a message that looks strikingly similar to the installation screens of legitimate applications.

Once the Trojan and configuration file gets installed on the device, a phone call activates the trojan that is recording the call and storing it on the SD card.

Android provides more flexibility as compared to other similar devices. But you have to pay for it, in terms of illegitimate application.

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