Monday, January 11, 2010

Malicious apps found in Google's Android online store

If you have an Android phone, you should be careful about the apps you load, especially if you use the phone to access anything which requires security. I've seen this story reported multiple times on security sites today.

Malicious apps found in Google's Android online store - SC Magazine US
Rogue applications developed to steal banking credentials from users were discovered late last month in Google's Android Market online software store.

The malicious programs were disguised as a legitimate mobile banking apps and were designed to steal users' online banking credentials, according to Oregon-based First Tech Credit Union, which posted a fraud alert about the threat on Dec. 22.

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