Be careful with apps on iPhone and Android

[Gorge]

Hello,

29% of free applications on Android have the capability to access a user’s location, compared with 33% of free applications on iPhone

Nearly twice as many free applications have the capability to access user’s contact data on iPhone (14%) as compared to Android (8%)

47% of free Android apps include third party code, while that number is 23% on iPhone

Introducing the App Genome Project | The Official Lookout Blog

Gorge

 

[InsaneNutter]

I recently got an Android based phone and have tried to be careful with what I installed, there's been a couple of applications i've not installed as they have wanted access to my phone book / text messages and the internet for no obvious reason.

I think just like a PC you need to be careful, most of my apps are from respected developers though, I do have a few random apps although they don't have access to anything important.

I do like how you are at least warned about what the application can do once installed on Android.

 

[Gorge]

Hello,


Android wallpaper app that takes your data was downloaded by millions | VentureBeat


Gorge

 

[razza]

I always ignore that screen when I am installing an app on android. I should probably keep and eye on it from now on.

 

[Gorge]

Hello,

First SMS-sending Android Trojan reported

First SMS-sending Android Trojan reported | InSecurity Complex - CNET News

Gorge

 

[U.Nazo]

Hello,


Android wallpaper app that takes your data was downloaded by millions | VentureBeat


Gorge

whats the fun of hacking other people Phone ?
Oh and i allmost downloaded it ]=<

 

[InsaneNutter]

Android phones and jail broken iPhones are going to need antivirus protection at this rate!

 

[LeeClynch3]

Android Phones Do Have Antivirus Software

 

[H4CKS0RZZ]

wow those are some scary facts i should probably be more careful but i do have lookout antivirus on my phone though