More than 5 Million Android Handset Infected with Trojan

Symantec has released information about a new threat known as a variant of the Trojan horse, called "Android.Counterclank." "Android.Tonclank."

This malware is embedded into a variety of applications in the Android Market and once the application is downloaded, it will launch a service that sends information from the device, such as MAC Address, Serial SIM, IMEI, and IMSI, back to the malicious host.

Symantec has estimated that Android.Counterclank has been installed at between 1 million to 5 million devices. One sure way to know you are infected is the icon "Search" on the homescreen, which is depicted in the graph below.
Symantec has identified some malicious app that is spread over three publishers:

iApps7 Inc.
- Elite Force Counter
- Counter Strike Ground Force
- CounterStrike Hit Enemy
- Heart Live Wallpaper
- Hit Counter Terrorist
- Touch Stripper girl


- Ogre Games
- Balloon Game
- Deal & Be Millionaire
- Wild Man

redmicapps
Pretty women lingerie puzzle
Sexy Girls Photo Game
Sexy Girls Puzzle
Sexy Women Puzzle

update:
By removing these applications should also remove the malware from the device:
1. Open the Google Android Menu.
2. Go to the Settings icon and select Applications.
3. Next, click Manage.
4. Select the application and click the Uninstall button.

You can also install the Norton Mobile Security from the Android Market or norton.mobi website.
Norton Mobile Security Lite [Android Market Link]