January 18, 2012

Fake ‘Angry Birds,’ games threaten Android users | Repost

Fake ‘Angry Birds,’ games threaten Android users | Repost
GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere:
"Android users, be very careful: a new batch of malicious apps posing as popular games – including the massively popular “Angry Birds” – has invaded the Android Market.

Computer security firm Avast said the apps, published by developer Miriada Production, may send expensive SMS messages to premium numbers, at the users’ expense.

In a blog post, Avast said Google removed these malicious apps from the Android Market, but only after it alerted it to their presence."

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