MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 6 (UPI) -- Google is disputing claims Android smartphones have been hijacked and turned into spambots to sell fake Viagra and other pharmaceuticals.
Researchers at Microsoft and British-based security firm Sophos reported malware-infected Android phones are sending spam via Yahoo Mail accounts as part of a botnet, but Google and mobile security firm Lookout argue there could be other explanations, CNET.com reported Thursday.