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TSCynox
post Jul 29 2010, 04:14 PM, updated 16y ago

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Before we start, grab your phone and your computer and hit this link : Android apps by jakeey, wallpaper.  If you have any of these applications on your Android phone, uninstall them.

We'll wait.

Now you ask why did we recommend (nay, demand!) you uninstall any of those apps?  Lookout says that one or more of these apps are stealing your data and sending it to an unknown person or persons in China.  Yup, innocent looking wallpaper apps.  According to Lookout, the app(s) in question are collecting:

    * browsing history
    * text messages
    * your SIM card data
    * subscriber ID
    * voicemail password

Look for Google to pull these soon, as they potentially affect at least 1.1 million users, but for now remember to read what an app can do when you install it. That's that screen you ignore every time you install an app. The one that tells you what system permissions the app has access to. If, say, a calculator wants to see your contacts list, think twice.

It's worth reminding that Android is the only OS that gives you these sort of warnings. And before any Apple fanatics get too cocky, at least these apps aren't stealing money from your Google checkout account.  We're keeping a close eye on this one, you'll hear more as it unfolds.

Affected programs: Android Apps by jackeey

Source: Android Central
TSCynox
post Jul 29 2010, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(KTCY @ Jul 29 2010, 04:29 PM)
What apps he created btw ? Any list of it ?
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Please click the affected programs link i posted. sweat.gif

Colour RED means is "clickable".
TSCynox
post Jul 29 2010, 04:34 PM

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QUOTE(KTCY @ Jul 29 2010, 04:32 PM)
Sorry. Was browsing on small little screen sweat.gif
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with your Desire in the bathroom. laugh.gif
TSCynox
post Jul 29 2010, 08:03 PM

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i downloaded an aquarium trial version that seems like need a reboot of the phone to install properly. I used it for about 1 week until it expired so I uninstalled it. Luckily it is not one the of "bad" program.

Next time can only download and install apps that are more popular and recommended by other users to be safe. Most imporatanly, look at the system resources it will access to before clicking the install button. sweat.gif

 

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