早前，Symantec 發佈消息表示在 Android Market 上有 13 個 Apps 附有 Android.Counterclank malware，並推算可能有多達 1,000,000 用戶安裝了這些 Apps。
但 Lookout Mobile Security 郤指這個 Android.Counterclank 不可歸類為可疑程式 Malware，只可說它的廣告手法過度進取。
We disagree with the assessment that this is malware, although we do believe that the Apperhand SDK is an aggressive form of ad network
Symantec 亦發佈了新的文章，更新了一些有關Android.Counterclank 的資訊。
Symantec 在 Android Market 發現三個開發商旗下的 Apps 都藏有 Android.Counterclank惡意程式。這個 Android.CounterClank 可接收指令並在手機內運行，另外亦可盜取手機內的資料。
Symantec has identified multiple publisher IDs on the Android Market that are being used to push outAndroid.Counterclank. This is a minor modification of Android.Tonclank, a bot-like threat that can receive commands to carry out certain actions, as well as steal information from the device