Smartphone Scams on the Increase

MidnightCowboy · 07. Nov 2011, 06:29 AM

As was to be expected with this exploding market, malware writers are taking full advantage of human nature.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15600697

As this report emphasizes, it is vital that phone owners ensure what they are downloading is genuine. Judging by what I'm observing here of users habits, it's like a permanent Christmas party for malware writers.

Anupam · 07. Nov 2011, 06:39 AM

This was bound to happen. Android phones are getting very popular, and more and more malware are appearing targeting these phones.

nesrinamb · 15. Nov 2011, 01:21 AM

this isn't the only problem with smart phones as dangerous QR codes have started to show up.

4goTTen21 · 15. Nov 2011, 02:26 AM

Yeah, virus suddenly appears. I think some AV vendors are needing customers

nesrinamb · 16. Nov 2011, 10:10 PM

Well kaspersky and a few other vendors already have a android app for security.

4goTTen21 · 16. Nov 2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nesrinamb

Well kaspersky and a few other vendors already have a android app for security.

Yes. Kaspersky and Eset have a great.... I was subtly accusing AV vendors of create virus.

nesrinamb · 19. Nov 2011, 02:55 AM

I know you where, I was mentioning that they had these products out even before their was a real threat to the android phones

4goTTen21 · 19. Nov 2011, 05:15 AM

I got it. It's all business right?

nesrinamb · 20. Nov 2011, 05:26 AM

thats right

07. Nov 2011, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 11,181	Smartphone Scams on the Increase As was to be expected with this exploding market, malware writers are taking full advantage of human nature. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15600697 As this report emphasizes, it is vital that phone owners ensure what they are downloading is genuine. Judging by what I'm observing here of users habits, it's like a permanent Christmas party for malware writers. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

07. Nov 2011, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 11,319	This was bound to happen. Android phones are getting very popular, and more and more malware are appearing targeting these phones. __________________ Anupam

15. Nov 2011, 02:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
4goTTen21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Rafael, Argentina Posts: 376	Yeah, virus suddenly appears. I think some AV vendors are needing customers __________________ You call destiny to the future you can't control.

19. Nov 2011, 05:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
4goTTen21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Rafael, Argentina Posts: 376	I got it. It's all business right? __________________ You call destiny to the future you can't control.

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15. Nov 2011, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
nesrinamb Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks California Posts: 14	this isn't the only problem with smart phones as dangerous QR codes have started to show up.

16. Nov 2011, 10:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
nesrinamb Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks California Posts: 14	Well kaspersky and a few other vendors already have a android app for security.

19. Nov 2011, 02:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
nesrinamb Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks California Posts: 14	I know you where, I was mentioning that they had these products out even before their was a real threat to the android phones

20. Nov 2011, 05:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
nesrinamb Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks California Posts: 14	thats right