Symantec discovered Dendroid Malware for Android

Symantec discovered Dendroid Malware for Android systems. According to Symantec security researchers :

The seller markets “Dendroid” as offering many features that have never been seen before and comes with 24/7 support, all for a once off payment of $300 to be paid through BTC, LTC, BTC-e, or other services. Some of the many features on offer include the following:

  • Delete call logs
  • Call a phone number
  • Open Web pages
  • Record calls and audio
  • Intercept text messages
  • Take and upload photos and videos
  • Open an application
  • Initiate a HTTP flood (DoS) for a period of time
  • Change the command-and-control (C&C) server