Silent, Easily Made Android Rootkit Released At DefCon 133
An anonymous reader writes with news that security experts from Spider Labs released a kernel level rootkit for Android devices at DefCon on Friday. "As a proof of concept, it is able to send an attacker a reverse TCP over 3G/WIFI shell upon receiving an incoming call from a 'trigger number.' This ultimately results in full root access on the Android device." The rootkit was developed over a period of two weeks, and has been handed out to DefCon attendees on DVD.
Oh how clever... (Score:2, Funny)
I've noticed a 0-day vulnerability in old ladies in that I can hit them over the head with a cudgel and steal their handbags. I'm going to a black-hat muggers conference to hand out cudgels and more detailed instruction. But that doesn't make be an utter scumbag, oh no. I'm a "security researcher", that's what I am, only interested in increased security for old ladies.
Re:Oh how clever... (Score:4, Funny)
I've noticed a 0-day vulnerability in old ladies in that I can hit them over the head with a cudgel and steal their handbags.
Already patched; the handbags have been upgraded to include a pink-enameled snub .38.
Re:Not Helpful (Score:1, Funny)
Just another assh---
I find myself wondering about the sort of person who has no problems with the word "ass" but is so offended by the word "hat" that he (or she) feels the need to censor it in a slashdot comment.
Re:Oh how clever... (Score:4, Funny)
computers and other devices are simply magic.
Why wouldn't they; some of them are even advertised that way.
Re:Reverse TCP? (Score:1, Funny)
What does that even mean?
PCT. Duh.
Re:What it doesn't say (Score:2, Funny)
Helps with reception too.