Just something to be aware of!

[CoolBreeze]

I came across this story today and thought I'd share it with everyone, so that you can be aware of it as well as this app if you download from other sites besides the App Market.

Sneaky app shows potential for smartphone botnets - Short Sharp Science - New Scientist

 

[greyghost04]

Thanks for that.

 

[crspang]

There a definitely risks to an open source platform.

 

[Shadez]

I came across this story today and thought I'd share it with everyone, so that you can be aware of it as well as this app if you download from other sites besides the App Market.

Sneaky app shows potential for smartphone botnets - Short Sharp Science - New Scientist

Thats why everyone should download lookout mobile security from app store..

 

[th9203]

Here we go again

Here we go with the next round of anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-messing with my computer software. Somebody is going to get rich. :icon_evil:

 

[kodiak799]

I was planning not to do any banking or keeping of financial records on my phone. This seals it.

You know, I trialed a number of weather apps looking for one that was just right. Don't know when they had it up, but sounds like something I could have downloaded.

I mean, how do you police that? I generally turn GPS off, but it seems like almost every app you d/l needs internet in order to update.

 

[butch350]

Here we go with the next round of anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-messing with my computer software. Somebody is going to get rich. :icon_evil:

Conspiricy theory time...

I really think it's the antivirus software makers who let those nasty
little viruses go - so they later reap the benefits - when we come a running to them for their software.
:icon_eek: