IT Security from Symantec: “Android malware on Google Play adds devices to botnet”

Android malware on Google Play adds devices to botnet

Symantec has found eight apps infected with the Sockbot malware on Google Play that can add compromised devices to a botnet and potentially perform DDoS attacks.

Source: www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/android-malware-google-play-adds-devices-botnet-and-performs-ddos-attacks