On 07/05/2012 09:09 AM, Bhairitu wrote: > On 07/05/2012 07:23 AM, cardemaister wrote: >> http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57466474-83/security-firm-android-malware-pandemic-by-years-end/?part=pulse&subj=latest-news&tag=title&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews >> >> > Anyone with an Android device should put one of the (usually free) > anti-virus detection apps on their phone. Those will scan any app you > download automatically and do a weekly scan of the device too. And > Google Play is also scanning submissions now as app updates don't > immediately appear anymore. But that too only takes a few seconds. > Unfortunately but we share a planet with some deluded ignorant low life > humans too that will create malicious apps in some cases for money. > But I much prefer an open source platform over proprietary ones which > always cost more to develop on. And even those platforms can be > compromised too. > > The only thing I can think of that might stop people from creating > malicious apps would be tech vigilantes that might track them down and > off them. Too often they wind up with a lucrative job from a tech > security company instead. > >
Heh! According to this story there is a malware app that will grab your Yahoo email login and use it for spamming. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/05/security-researcher-warns-of-android-botnet/ And like the article says about any device can get malware these days (yes Apple lovers that includes you). Also cyber attacks are the new battle front. We are going be attacked two ways, one by the cyber criminals and two by governments wishing to take away our freedom on the Internet.
