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Android Malware May Have Infected 5 Million Users

Posted by timothy on from the there-aren't-enough-whips-in-the-world dept.

bonch writes "A massive Android malware campaign may be responsible for duping as many as 5 million users into downloading the Android.Counterclan infection from the Google Android Market. The trojan collects the user's personal information, modifies the home page, and displays unwanted advertisements. It is packaged in 13 different applications, some of which have been on the store for at least a month. Several of the malicious apps are still available on the Android Market as of 3 P.M. ET. Symantec has posted the full list of infected applications."

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  1. Re:Google Needs To Get Their Ass In Gear by Nerdfest · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What they could do is provide the same sort of "reviewed application" market that Apple does, but as an option (as I believe Apple should). I see that as the best of both worlds. If you want to lower the odds of malware, use that market. If you don't mind a little risk use something else, like the current Android market.

  2. Apple Haters ignore the fact they are more guilty by SuperKendall · · Score: 5, Insightful

    foxconn factory workers very satisfied: 100%, with no dissent! amazing.

    Who makes your Android phone?

    Some company that cares even LESS for their workers. At least Apple is trying to help and improve things, but China has a very servile culture embedded that has been pushed on them for many generations. They have a factory culture that has been as it is for a long time now and change is not instant.

    So every dig you take at Apple and Foxconn labels you a dirty hypocrite if you use any electronics whatsoever, because even more people suffered for your device to be made...

    --
    "There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
  3. Why Am I Not Surprised by rhook · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Look at this list of infected apps.

    iApps7 Inc Counter Elite Force Arcade & Action
    iApps7 Inc Counter Strike Ground Force Arcade & Action
    iApps7 Inc CounterStrike Hit Enemy Arcade & Action
    iApps7 Inc Heart Live Wallpaper Entertainment
    iApps7 Inc Hit Counter Terrorist Arcade & Action
    iApps7 Inc Stripper Touch girl Entertainment
    Ogre Games Balloon Game Sports Games
    Ogre Games Deal & Be Millionaire Sports Games
    Ogre Games Wild Man Arcade & Action
    redmicapps Pretty women lingerie puzzle Photography
    redmicapps Sexy Girls Photo Game Lifestyle
    redmicapps Sexy Girls Puzzle Brain & Puzzle
    redmicapps Sexy Women Puzzle Brain & Puzzle

    These are all Facebook type games that idiots play.