Researchers believe malicious Android app written in Kotlin code may be a first | Cell Phone Spy and Mobile Tracking Software

January 9th, 2018 By Bradley Barth, Senior Reporter

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Researchers have discovered a fake utility app called Swift Cleaner that they believe may be the first Android mobile malware developed using the open-source Kotlin programming language.

Found on Google Play, the malware was disguised as a tool called Swift Cleaner that has been installed between 1,000 and 5,000 times, according to a Jan. 9 blog post from Trend Micro. The fake app purports to perform such helpful tasks as system and cache cleaning and memory optimization, but in truth it is capable of malicious remote command execution, information theft, unauthorized SMS sending and URL forwarding, and click/ad fraud. It also signs up unwitting users for premium SMS subscription services, without permission.

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