Peaches Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 March 30, 2011 5:37 PM PDT Fake Android app steals data, takes shot at pirates by Elinor Mills A malicious Android app that masquerades as a free version of a legitimate app steals data and sends spam text messages and a warning that chastise the user for trying to get around paying for the actual app, Symantec said today. The app, available on several file-sharing sites in North America and Asia that are known as clearinghouses for pirated software, is called Walk and Text. That's also the name of a legitimate app--available on the Android Market for $1.53--that uses a device's camera to let people see what's in front of them as they text while walking. However, the bogus app is labeled as version 1.3.7, which doesn't exist yet, according to a Symantec blog post. . Read full post & comments - http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20049004-245.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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