Another Android Trojan…
So Today we find that Android has a new fiend in the world. This one will record your calls and listen to your fantasy baseball talk; this should be nothing new for Android users - a Trojan that is - we have had several the past 6 months... With users travelling the back area of the world of Android Markets could easily catch this.
It has not been reported in the wild yet, and may not max your credit cards out but significant others, and corporate users might want to use this on suspicious people. So basically keep your eyes and ears open on what you download and what it does.
So PPCGeeks, keep yourself aware, watch what you do and if you install risky programs be prepared for the costs. What do you all think on these mobile phone Trojans, and malware? Tell me below!
Source: Engadget
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wow that really sucks. I love android but it seems like the amount of cyber crime is unbelieveable. Hopefully lookout will protect us from this epidemic. Might make me think twice about buying the full version for better protection.
I don’t currently have anything on my Android that protects me from anything like this and have been thinking about some sort of Lookout type software. I am a new Android user so I never really payed attention to these sort of threats but this is making me have second thoughts.
Does everyone use Lookout or something of the sort? I thought they mostly slowed your system down.
From what I heard this is not in the market, and it doesn’t really work…its more of a proof of concept…so while it does access the voice recording functionality..it records zilch…at least that is what I heard :/
I use Lookout on my EVO 3D. Its among the recommended apps from Sprint. I initially downloaded lookout for the phone finder feature. It’s pretty awesome if you lose your phone you can log onto mylookout.com and locate your device on google maps. I also noticed that lookout scans everything you download and tells you whether its safe or not in the top notification bar. There is a free version and a paid version.
I used the paid (premium) version of Lookout and honestly, free version is more than enough. I love that it scans everything installed no sooner than you download something. Been using it since HTC Hero, EVO 4G/3D & MoPho…. wouldn’t have a phone without it.
I don’t like it. I’m the person that doesn’t even read the permissions before I install an app. Which probably isn’t the smartest on my part. But I barely have room on my phone as it is, I def don’t have room for an anti virus program (I can’t install apps to my SD card). Am I totally at risk of downloading a potential virus? =/