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Malware on Android

by Kingsley on March 3, 2011

iPhone app developers hated the tightly controlled Apple approval process. But for users, we should be thankful Apple stood by its rigorous screening from the get-go, so we don’t have to worry about reading headlines like this:

Google pulls 21 apps in Android malware scare

…Once downloaded, the apps root the user’s device using a method like rageagainstthecage, then use an Android executable file (APK) to nab user and device data, such as your mobile provider and user ID. Finally, the app acts as a wide-open backdoor for your device to quietly download more malicious code…

At least 50,000 people already downloaded the apps. If I were an Android user, I’d be petrified.