Android malware peddler arrested

French man arrested for mobile malware. The 20 year old reportedly worked out of his parents basement, where he wrote rogue Android apps that came laced with malicious code. The malware sent premium SMS messages, which affected over 17,000 victims, and netted the alleged author about half a million euros since 2011. The malware also stole usernames and passwords from gaming and gambling ... [ read the full article ]

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