This malicious app can be easily found in any Android software store and spreads via SMS or malicious URLs.
It appears as an app like Porn Player or MMS program, but without their functionality.
The malware that enslaves devices to form botnets has to be able to receive updated instructions.
These communication channels are difficult to find and even more problematic to block permanently.
Currently, the Twitter trojan was downloading various versions of online banking malware.
The Twitter serves as another example of how cybercriminals continue to innovate their business, said the analyst.
Internet users must use increasingly better security solutions for both their computers and for mobile devices.
