On Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:19:23 -0700 Tim Mensch <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 11/2/2012 4:29 PM, TreKing wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Mike Wolfson <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > > An app could only delete the resources within it's own security > > sandbox. It can't access protected system resources. > > > > > > But with the SD_CARD permission, it could potentially delete > > everything on the external storage. > > That would be a "Trojan", not a virus. A virus, by definition, can > spread. > > BUT...yes, there can be malware that even tries to spread itself on > Android. Know all of those "Root your phone!" procedures? Many > exploit Android security holes to gain root. Guess what happens if > someone were to collect all of those exploits for different phones > into a single app? It could root your phone and then have it do all > KINDS of evil things, permissions notwithstanding. Like send links to > the download page of the app to all of your friends in email, > Facebook, messaging, whatever. > > That would be a classic virus. > Not really, that would be phishing emails produced by a very powerful trojan as it would require a user to install and execute the app. Those emails could contain a html exploit executing a virus that duplicates itself. However that is much harder on Unix systems that have better and many forms of execution control, though that control is often under utilised. > Tim > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
