Kaspersky Lab experts have detected Triada, a new Trojan targeting Android devices that can be compared to Windows-based malware in terms of its complexity. It is stealthy, modular, persistent and written by very professional cyber-criminals. Devices running the 4.4.4. and earlier versions of the Android OS are at greatest risk.

This type of malware propagates through applications that users download/install from untrusted sources. These apps can sometimes be found in the official Google Play app store, masquerading as a game or entertainment application. It is learnt that Triada invades users’ smartphone, which is running on the Android 4.4.4 operating system. The virus can enter through the download of applications. Shortly after installation, the Trojan enter users’ smartphone and create a backdoor, ultimately causing applications to be installed with the said virus automatically without users acknowledgement.

“The Triada of Ztrog, Gorpo and Leech marks a new stage in the evolution of Android-based threats. They are the first widespread malware with the potential to escalate their privileges on most devices. The majority of users attacked by the Trojans were located in Russia, India and Ukraine as well as APAC countries. It is hard to underestimate the threat of a malicious application gaining root access to a device. Their main threat, as the example of Triada shows, is in the fact that they provide access to the device for much more advanced and dangerous malicious applications. They also have a well-thought-out architecture developed by cybercriminals who have deep knowledge of the target mobile platform,” said Nikita Buchka. Junior Malware Analyst, Kaspersky Lab.

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