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'MSO.PJApps' Virus on Android Device Identified

Kelmar

Kelmar

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BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- A new virus on Android devices was identified today by NetQin Mobile Inc., a leading provider of consumer-centric mobile Internet services with focus on security. The virus, named "MSO.PJApps," causes leakage of private data and subscribes to fee-charging services without user's awareness, causing financial losses to mobile users. NetQin Mobile Inc. responded to the security threat within 12 hours of identifying suspicious behavior from the Android virus and updated its virus database to ensure that Android device users get timely protection.
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This appears to be be different from http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/247212-first-android-virus.html
 
Wow. I thought my Anti-Virus app was just a gag lol glad I have it now and I hope it really protects me from this. Sounds like a bad virus. What apps has it infected? Or how can we get them onto our phones?
 
Well to be honest, this virus hit on a chinese app market. I seriously doubt anything like this would happen on the official google market. Google had taken precautions before with rogue apps. All of this antivirus crap is just FUD. Stick to the main market or only install apps from trusted sources and you should never have a virus.
 
And is this even a virus, or just another trojan? (I'm not even remotely tempted to buy "antivirus" from any company that can't tell the difference!)
 
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