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Google has removed over 10 Angry Birds cheats apps after finding that they contained malware. Most of the infected files contained the spyware program called Plankton which takes important information from your phone and delivers it back to their own servers. The information that Plankton takes includes your IMEI number, browser bookmarks and browser history.
Just last week, Google had removed over 25 applications from the Android Market due to a malware known as DroidDream Light. This is not the first or the last that we have seen of these issues. Another malware was discovered yet again circling the Android Market. This new malware known as DroidKungFu seems to be
Yesterday, we gave you heads up on a malware that is affecting applications in the Android Market. This malware is by the some ones that had created DroidDream back in March and this new version is being referred to as DroidDream Light. Lookout has been keeping a close eye on this issue in the Android Market and
It looks as if the pesky malware DroidDream has made its way back into the Android Market. This time the developers behind this malware have decided to strip it down and give it a fresh shot. So far a total of twenty six applications have been pulled from the Android Market containing this stripped down version of
Over this past weekend concerns have risen regarding a malware that has been found in over twenty Android applications. The infected applications include QQ Doudizhu, Voice SMS, Drag Racing, Trader, Donkey Jump, Jungle Monkey and Gold Miner and many others. This malware has been named BaseBridge and can easily be embedded in legitimate applications. When
It looks like the raise of malware is not only effecting Android but also Apple, at least according to one AppleCare support rep, in particular is the rogue software Mac Defender. In an email responding to the raise of malware the rep responded: I can tell you for a fact, many, many people are falling for
Whether you have a desktop, a netbook, laptop, or a smartphone you may have became aware that they are many threats that abound in the technology world we live in these days. These threats range from corrupt software, hackers, viruses, and plenty more. Recently, we reported on the increase in Android malware that has been found
There is an application in the Android Market called “Walk & Text” it was an innovative idea where it would put up a view of your Android devices rear facing camera so that you could see it and text at the same time, allowing you to see what’s in front of you. According to Symantec,
Top online and mobile security company Symantec has discovered a new dangerous malware lurking in a third party Chinese android market. The “Android Market Security Tool” is a repackaged clone of the original Android Market Security Tool which was released to remove malware from DroidDream infected devices. The fake Android Market Security Tool is able
The writers, editors and owners over at freakgeeks.com have some useful information on the latest Malware scare and how to fix it, cure it and prevent it from your device. We don’t usually do this but we wanted to take a moment to explain why we are posting this like this and what the headline
Leave it to the developers at XDA for everything. You know the old motto “there’s an app for that” well with XDA “They’ll make an app for that” and that’s what they’ve done. XDA user Rodderik has created a patch to prevent damage from the recent DroidDream malware. The malware that we’ve been talking about
Everyone was anticipating a “One More Thing” from Steve Jobs today, he didn’t have one but Android Police does. The story last night that broke on Android Police about the malware in the Android market took off like wildfire. The affected games were pulled off the market but the main concern was that before they
Artem and the crew at Androidpolice.com are reporting, and have confirmed that the “Mother of all malware” has hit the Android market. Apparently hackers are downloading apps, re-compiling and injecting some popular app titles with malware that roots your phone, sends all your information out and otherwise hurts your Android phone. 21 popular apps have