Android malware skyrocketed over the past year, reveals F-Secure

2. I_Slap_Fat_Kids posted on 16 May 2012, 08:10 14 0

Regardless, I'm not stupid about what I'm downloading.

If the Angry Birds Space app I see only has a few thousand downloads and it's not published by Rovio, obviously there's something wrong.

3. andro. posted on 16 May 2012, 08:14 5 1

I've yet to see a customer come instore to complain about malware or viruses on their handsets. I'd suspect that the people who do have 'infected' handsets are ones who have been fooling around with suspect roms and hacking.

It is important for people to keep aware of any scam threats though as the most common thing people are caught with these days are premium texts services from subscription services customers do not know they entered into buy entering random tv competitions by text message or buying ringtones from tv ads etc without reading the small print.

7. angelesmec posted on 16 May 2012, 08:30 0 0

Does the apps in forum sites which is illegally shared by users for free dangerous?

9. Bluesky02 posted on 16 May 2012, 09:20 5 0

F-Secure is telling that if you buy their software you won't face any malware.

10. 9_HeLLs_oF_DrOid posted on 16 May 2012, 09:27 2 5

I downloaded Angry Birds: Space 2 by Rovioth which was downloaded for

11. 9_HeLLs_oF_DrOid posted on 16 May 2012, 09:28 2 5

I downloaded Angry Birds: Space 2 by Rovioth which was downloaded for

12. 9_HeLLs_oF_DrOid posted on 16 May 2012, 09:30 2 5

Wtf? Why only the first half of my sentence was posted??

"I downloaded Angry Birds: Space 2 by Rovioth which was downloaded for

13. 9_HeLLs_oF_DrOid posted on 16 May 2012, 09:33 2 6

Again? Why the heck that's happening?

Last try-

I downloaded Angry Birds: Space 2 by Rovioth that was downloaded for about 100 times. Now, I've every friggin' rights to blame Android for being full of malware.

16. ilia1986 posted on 16 May 2012, 10:08 3 2

As with every product which has an operating system and is connected to the internet - more malware also means more widespread use, which also means more market share.

17. jove39 posted on 16 May 2012, 11:14 2 0

Last time my computer was attacked by virus...was when we used floppy drives...was kid then...not any more...simple precautions keep your pc/mac/mobile safe from unwanted stuff.

18. taco50 (banned) posted on 16 May 2012, 11:52 2 10

Shocker and android fans deny deny deny

19. taz89 posted on 16 May 2012, 12:25 0 0

of course there will always be malware but aslong as you stick to legit app stores like the play and amazon store then you should very little to worry about...if you use cracked app where MOST of therse malwares are then you can only blame yourself.also if malware on android was a BIG problem then we would be hearing more from people who hve been infected and not companies who make money from people buying security programs.

22. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 16 May 2012, 17:14 1 0

Oh look another virus protection company trying to acare people into buying their products.

I have had android since 09 and you know how many viruses i have had? Zero