Reply to post: Weasel words

Cyber crims up the ante with Google Play brainteaser malware

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Weasel words

"Partly directed towards installing a rootkit on compromised devices."

Did it, or did it not? Facts please

"The reflection loaded methods check if the device is rooted. If not, the application downloads a pack of exploits from the server and runs them one-by-one up until root is achieved."

Details please, I would love to oneclick root my device, but it's locked down tight. However these vague words suggest it's trivial. What android version??? Who wants to bet something ancient. It's misleading to assume everyone that downloaded this got caught by this.

Checkpoint strikes again..

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