BBC news: Virus writers hit Google Android phones

[Guest david_dawkins]

Russian users in particular watch out for a malware media player. Frustratingly, the media player itself is unnamed:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10928070

Not Pulse specific, should be in general Android forum, but wanted to warn my pals.

[Guest Azurren]

Russian users in particular watch out for a malware media player. Frustratingly, the media player itself is unnamed:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10928070

Not Pulse specific, should be in general Android forum, but wanted to warn my pals.

Just surprised it took this long for someone to create one :)

This isn't a virus or any fancy programming. It's just a malicious application. The thing is if people continue to make these the android market will turn into the Apple market (Every app needs to be verified)

[Guest krfan]

Every app needs to be verified

If this ever happens, is it a good thing, or a bad thing?

[Guest david_dawkins]

If this ever happens, is it a good thing, or a bad thing?

A good thing. A chance to show Apple how to do it better too.

[Guest Azurren]

If this ever happens, is it a good thing, or a bad thing?

Bad thing.

Good bye freedom :)

But it will probably have to be done sooner or later

[Guest rjm2k]

Should be optional, so you can set it to only show verified apps (default) or unverified apps on the market, that way people who don't want to run the risk don't have to and people who do can. Developers who want a larger catch of the market will benefit from verification, those who aren't bothered can still release unverified code.

[Guest david_dawkins]

Should be optional, so you can set it to only show verified apps (default) or unverified apps on the market, that way people who don't want to run the risk don't have to and people who do can. Developers who want a larger catch of the market will benefit from verification, those who aren't bothered can still release unverified code.

I like that idea.

[Guest HunteronX]

I like that idea.

That is a good idea.

[Guest craigb244]

all this news does it give the crapple guys something to jiz over and blag about to hide their real underling feeling that they have/are been bum raided by granny smith :D

[Guest Simon O]

If any app like this hits the market then it will get removed quick. The problem is this app would also end up on the many websites that offer pirated Android apps for a monthly fee.

[Guest david_dawkins]

If any app like this hits the market then it will get removed quick. The problem is this app would also end up on the many websites that offer pirated Android apps for a monthly fee.

Only once the "mal" part has been identified by affected users though, right? Or are you saying that verification happens passively, after it's been submitted?

Personally, I'm not too worried about the fate of those who want to rip off apps.