March 21, 2016 – Computerworld Portugal

For the first time HummingBad the list of ten families with higher occurrence in attacking business networks and devices, according to Check Point.

the most recent studies show that Check Point first malware for mobile devices is on the list of ten families with a higher prevalence in attacking networks and corporate devices. During February, three families reigned in malware for Android, according to the manufacturer:. HummingBad, AndroRat and Xinyn

HummingBad occupied the seventh position among the most common malware used to carry out attacks against networks and devices companies, putting the threat of harmful mobile sofware in the spotlight. Discovered by researchers from Check Point, the HummingBad attacks android devices establishing a persistent rootkit, a hidden malicious program to control administrator or user and active privileges to the attacker.

The aim of HummingBad is intercepting business information . Regarding malware directed to mobile devices.

and as in previous months, there was a greater prevalence of attacks against Android devices than IOS. “The rapid increase in the HummingBad type attacks is a real danger for companies of all sectors and sizes, and demonstrates the serious risk you run by not protecting the mobile devices of employees of organizations” said Rui Duro, Sales Manager of Check Point to Portugal

the characteristics of the three most common families:.

Hummingbad – malicious software for Android that establishes a persistent rootkit on your device, install fraudulent applications and allows additional malicious activities, such as key-logger, theft of credentials;

AndroRAT – malware able to camouflage and install as a legitimate mobile application without the user’s knowledge
, which allows the cybercriminal take full remote control device;

Xinyin – trojan clicker type that carries out click fraud, mainly of Chinese origin sites

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