Dailymail proclaimed on Friday (4/20/2012), the counterfeit software was found by antivirus company Sophos. According to them, it would be dangerous for Android users to download applications outside of Google's Play.
"Cyber criminals have created a false Instagram for Android is designed to drain money Andropid users are less vigilant," says Senior Technology Consultant at Sophos, Graham Cluley.
"Once installed, the application will send an SMS to the premium services that generate profits for its maker. Sophos detects the malware that has been distributed in a Russian site. Website is disguised as an official site Instagram," he added.
Furthermore, he argues, cyber criminals have taken advantage of the popularity of the application Instagram. Instagram the original application have rake in the hearts of millions of users around the world and was recently acquired by Facebook with a price of $ 1 billion.
