Phishing Android apps explain our maxed-out credit cards

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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/01/android-bandit.jpg (http://www.firsttechcu.com/home/security/fraud/security_fraud.html)There's no such thing as a perfect mobile app store strategy -- you're either too draconian (http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/apple-rejects-macworld-iphone-superguide-from-app-store-for-u/), too arbitrary, or too loose in your policies, and as far as we can tell, there's no way to find a balance that isn't going to trigger an occasional alarm or get a few people worked into a lather. If you're too loose, for instance, you're liable end up with the occasional bout of malware, which is exactly what appears to have gone down recently in the Android Market (http://www.engadget.com/tag/AndroidMarket/) with a few fake banking apps published by a bandit going as "Droid09." As you might imagine, the apps end up doing little more than stealing your information and ending your day in tears; the apps have since been pulled, but that's probably little consolation for those already affected. The moral of the story? Be vigilant, keep a close eye on those system permissions the Market warns you about as you install new apps, report sketchy ones, and -- as always -- use a hearty dose of common sense.Phishing Android apps explain our maxed-out credit cards (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/11/phishing-android-apps-explain-our-maxed-out-credit/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).


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