Android malware disguised as anti-malware software

Something I don't think a lot of security professions are aware of is the trend of users being tricked by fake anti-virus/anti-malware software that is really malware!  (apparently we now have a term for this: scareware)  People are so concerned about getting infected, that they install software they think will protect them, when, in fact, its infecting your system.

A recent presentation I was at said that the largest vector for Macintosh malware is via such fake anti-malware apps.  And, per another article, there is way more fake anti-malware on Windows then on Mac.  Big surprise.

And it shouldn't be a big surprise that the bad guys are doing the same on smartphones as well.

HERE is a great posting at Sophos' Naked Security blog on a deep examination of one such fake anti-malware on the Android platform.  Check it out.  A good read, with some great information.