Malware alert! Why friends don't let friends buy Android.

[CanadianThomas]

Computerworld - The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google's Android Market, Symantec said today.

Dubbed "Android.Counterclank" by Symantec, the malware was packaged in 13 different apps from three different publishers, with titles ranging from "Sexy Girls Puzzle" to "Counter Strike Ground Force." Many of the infected apps were still available on the Android Market as of 3 p.m. ET Friday.

Read the full article here:

Massive Android malware op may have infected 5 million users - Computerworld

WOW, google might say don't be evil but there don't care if your app is.

here's a link to the Symantec site detailing the apps:

http://www.symantec.com/connect/fr/b...android-market

[trelawrence]

Malware alert