Android the main target for mobile malware

F-secure reported yesterday that the "Hot Girls 1" app for android phones, which is available in the Android Market, is actually malware. The report also claims that "Android has become the main target for mobile malware." This malware sends info about your phone to the makers and sets it up in their mobile botnet.

The also reported a second malware trojan called AdSMS, which is a trojan that steals phone details, connects to a remote site to download more files. It also has the capacity to read, write and send SMS messages.

You can get details on both of these at:
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/

So if you are an android phone user, it may be time to get a good anti-virus program installed.