New Android Trojan use Gingerbread Root Exploit to Harm your Device

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Just as people need medicines to combat diseases and bacteria in their bodies Android mobile phones are also in need of anti viruses to kill all mobile phone Trojans and malware.  These r Trojans and malware are able to destroy a mobile phone and has the ability to take control of all Android mobile phones. So there is a great need for some security and protection for the mobile phone users.

There has been a discovery lately by Android users and manufacturers that there is new malware that is prevailing in their Android phones nowadays.  This is very prevalent unto all devices or mobile phones that have undergone Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update. These Trojans have the capacity to take whole control of the smart phone. Researchers for Android security was able to find out new Android Trojan that is able to take easy access unto Android Gingerbread  allowing the hacker to have full control of the  various devices.

This new Trojan which was named The Ginger Master and it is the first malware that has affected the Android Gingerbread 2.3 by using the known root exploit.

These Android Trojans come with some legitimate apps and can come attached to these applications.  These Trojans served as the distribution center for other malware that will still come to affect the Android mobile phone.

These Trojans has the ability to send information of identification like phone number and other important data to some foreign server and just wait for commands to start attacking.

It has been recommended by the researches to be careful all the time and take some effective steps to protect themselves and avoid these problems. There are various anti viruses that are available at the local market for their protection. The users are urged to use the best anti viruses like the Lookout, BitDefender, AVG and Symantec.

There is also the urgency to make it plain to select downloadable items or apps and must have to get it from their trusted friend.  Because there is no guarantee that these malware and viruses cannot pass again into some other applications that were previously downloaded.

And lastly the users are guided that before they can install apps into their Android mobile phone that they have read all the information regarding these applications and must take all the necessary precautions so that they will not get the Trojan.

It is always necessary that the mobile users must have requested for a proper approval before downloading or installation the new applications for their Android mobile phone. Properly following these instructions will help the users to avoid these new Trojans that can actively destroy their Android mobile phone easily. Thus be aware of these things all the time!