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Fake Madden NFL 12 Android game lurking on the Internet, ready for non-football related mischief

Fake Madden NFL 12 Android game lurking on the Internet, ready for non-football related mischief

Posted: 25 Jan 2012, 06:08, by Nick T.

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Fake Madden NFL 12 Android game lurking on the Internet, ready for non-football related mischief

Football – that is what a great fraction of Americans have on their minds right now. That shouldn't come as a surprise as the next football season is kicking off in a matter of days. And something tells us that until then, a number of you are going to kill some time by playing video games.

That is why you should know that there is a fake Madden NFL 12 Android app currently on the web. You won't find it in the Android Market, but it wouldn't be surprising if it pops up in some third party software marketplace. What makes matters even worse is that the fake app contains malicious code, which you really wouldn't want running on your smartphone.

To start, the bogus Madden NFL 12 game is 5 megabyte in size, which surely makes it seem trustworthy. Besides, once installed, it disguises itself by using the icon from the real game. However, once launched, there is nothing football related nor any kind of game whatsoever. Instead, the app attempts to root the phone without the user's consent. Once it has obtained root access, the malware attempts to ramp up your phone bill by dialing premium phone numbers and sending texts to such.

It goes without saying that if you come across the aforementioned app, don't even bother downloading it. Grabbing the official Madden NFL 12 game by Electronic Arts will be definitely a lot more enjoyable.

source: Symantec

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1. JSern posted on 25 Jan 2012, 07:23 7 5

Poor Android.

3. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 25 Jan 2012, 08:48 4 6

Stupid people doing stupid things. Everyone wants to mess with the worlds #1 smartphone OS. It's just like Windows, when you are #1 people will always do things like this.

I wouldn't say "Poor Android." I would say more like dumb people. Also if you really think that Madden NFL'12 is only 5MB in size then you kind of deserve what happens to you.

8. xoutrageousx posted on 25 Jan 2012, 16:04 2 2

I lol'ed at this....#1....fandroids should all apply for stand up comedians.

2. Mightymack posted on 25 Jan 2012, 07:56 0 0

O cool! Third party apps!

6. LoneShaolin posted on 25 Jan 2012, 14:39 0 0

ISWYDT

4. Forsaken77 posted on 25 Jan 2012, 10:41 0 0

What does someone get out of being such a scumbag and causing others problems without even getting anything out of it? I could at least understand the premise if the guy is trying to steal your info or identity (not saying I approve, I don't, but its got a purpose) but he's just being a douche an causing misery to many other people. Maybe he needs company ;)

5. ghost__uwi posted on 25 Jan 2012, 14:05 2 1

Gotta love that open source.

7. xoutrageousx posted on 25 Jan 2012, 16:04 3 1

Only in Android....tools.

9. BattleBrat posted on 25 Jan 2012, 20:44 1 0

Hmmm, it's not on the market, it would be akin to an iphone user jailbreaking their phone and downloading a harmful app, stick to the beaten path and you'll be ok.

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1. JSern posted on 25 Jan 2012, 07:23 7 5

3. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 25 Jan 2012, 08:48 4 6

8. xoutrageousx posted on 25 Jan 2012, 16:04 2 2

2. Mightymack posted on 25 Jan 2012, 07:56 0 0

6. LoneShaolin posted on 25 Jan 2012, 14:39 0 0

4. Forsaken77 posted on 25 Jan 2012, 10:41 0 0

5. ghost__uwi posted on 25 Jan 2012, 14:05 2 1

7. xoutrageousx posted on 25 Jan 2012, 16:04 3 1

9. BattleBrat posted on 25 Jan 2012, 20:44 1 0

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