Android Virus Alert

[IdlePhaedrus]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...your-phone-steal-your-data-and-open-backdoor/

That doesn't look nice at all. Have checked my phone, don't have any of those apps installed.

Original:
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/fvhdw/someone_just_ripped_off_21_popular_free_apps_from/

BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12633923

 

[kingrob]

Most of it is porn & apps with low ratings = suspect from the start.

 

[Kloofvreter]

Most apps are crap to start off with.

 

[cyb3rt]

Posted on XDA as well:

http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...eam-malware-found-in-official-android-market/

Seems we should be careful when downloading, but yeah, it is kind of obvious when something is dodge!

 

[kingrob]

Most apps are crap to start off with.

I miss all the fart apps in the Apple App store.

Now that was quality.

 

[HawkiesZA]

More reason to read the permissions and to have something like Lookout installed.

 

[Shake&Bake]

More reason to read the permissions and to have something like Lookout installed.

+100

Lookout doing a great job of keeping my phone condimzed.

 

[Keeper]

I appreciate being able to publish an update to an app and the update going live instantly, but this is a bit scary. Some sort of moderation, or at least quicker reaction to malware complaints would be nice.

Rofl

 

[Shah33m]

shees just un-installed basketball shot.

 

[Mercuriu§]

+100

Lookout doing a great job of keeping my phone condimzed.

Agree, Lookout will always be there to protect you for the evil droid viruses out there.